Reimagining Windows: An In-Depth Look at Windows 8 for the Enterprise (HD) - Channel 9

In part 7 of their Windows 8 Tips and Tricks series, Kevin Remde and Principal Technical Account Manager Lex Thomas give us a quick introduction to some of the new File Explorer (formerly “Windows Explorer”) features and capabilities. [2:01] Demo: Quick Access Toolbar [7:38] Demo: Advanced Menu Options [13:40] Demo: Show all folders [16:41] Demo: Open New File Types There’s never been a better time to build for Windows! Join the App Builder Program and learn about the Windows ecosystem opportunity, design and monetization tips and partner development frameworks. Resources: Download the Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation Windows 8 Enterprise Windows 8 Licensing The Springboard Series Blog Windows 8 Resources for IT Pros on Springboard Resources for Developers to Build Windows 8 Apps Windows 8 resources for partners on Microsoft Partner Network

In part 6 of their Windows 8 Tips and Tricks series, Kevin Remde and Principal Technical Account Manager Lex Thomas show off some of the new kinds of customization options found in Windows 8. [2:16] Demo: Start Screen background [6:33] Demo: Scheduled Maintenance [11:00] Demo: Power Options – Hibernate or Sleep There’s never been a better time to build for Windows! Join the App Builder Program and learn about the Windows ecosystem opportunity, design and monetization tips and partner development frameworks. Resources: Download the Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation Windows 8 Enterprise Windows 8 Licensing The Springboard Series Blog Windows 8 Resources for IT Pros on Springboard Resources for Developers to Build Windows 8 Apps Windows 8 resources for partners on Microsoft Partner Network

In part 5 of their Windows 8 Tips and Tricks series, Kevin Remde and Principal Technical Account Manager Lex Thomas briefly introduce you to some of the new security-centric improvements in Windows 8. [2:04] Demo: Control Your App Privacy [6:12] Demo: SmartScreen [11:33] Demo: Automatic Updates [17:31] Demo: Turn on BitLocker There’s never been a better time to build for Windows! Join the App Builder Program and learn about the Windows ecosystem opportunity, design and monetization tips and partner development frameworks. Resources: Download the Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation Windows 8 Enterprise Windows 8 Licensing The Springboard Series Blog Windows 8 Resources for IT Pros on Springboard Resources for Developers to Build Windows 8 Apps Windows 8 resources for partners on Microsoft Partner Network

In part 4 of their Windows 8 Tips and Tricks series, Kevin Remde and Principal Technical Account Manager Lex Thomas show off some of the newer and useful features found in Windows 8. [3:05] Demo: Windows 8 File History [14:03] Demo: Virtual Machines and Hyper-V [22:52] Demo: Windows To Go [31:55] Demo: Storage Spaces There’s never been a better time to build for Windows! Join the App Builder Program and learn about the Windows ecosystem opportunity, design and monetization tips and partner development frameworks. Resources: Download the Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation Windows 8 Enterprise Windows 8 Licensing The Springboard Series Blog Windows 8 Resources for IT Pros on Springboard Resources for Developers to Build Windows 8 Apps Windows 8 resources for partners on Microsoft Partner Network

Jerry Nixon welcomes Niels Hilmar to the show as they discuss the Windows 8 app development opportunity that is open for anyone who has a great idea for an app. Tune in as they discuss the first-mover advantage, what free tools and resources are available as well as the upcoming App Builder Virtual Summit which tackles the “why” and “how” of designing and marketing apps for both Windows 8 and Windows Phone. [0:52] How can developers capitalize on making apps for Windows 8 and Windows Phone? [6:37] How can developers get started making apps? [10:09] How do I sign up for the App Builder Program? [10:28] What is the App Builder Virtual Summit? [11:41] Who should attend the Summit? Is it just for developers? [14:32] How do I sign up? How much does it cost? App Builder Virtual Summit, May 2nd There’s never been a better time to build for Windows! Attend the Virtual Summit and learn about the Windows ecosystem opportunity, design and monetization tips, partner development frameworks, and even reviews from iOS and Android developers. Don’t miss this FREE online event, REGISTER today!______________ Need Convincing? Tune in to the latest Microsoft DevRadio episode: “ How I’ve Made OVER $100k with My Windows 8 Apps” Michael Palermo welcomes Kevin Ashley to the show as they discuss how Kevin has made over $100k on his Windows 8 apps. Tune in as they discuss some tips and tricks for how you can improve your app revenue like how to properly price your app and various monetization options that are available to you such as in-app purchase, pay-per download and advertising. Resources: Download the Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation Windows 8 Enterprise Windows 8 Licensing The Springboard Series Blog Windows 8 Resources for IT Pros on Springboard Resources for Developers to Build Windows 8 Apps Windows 8 resources for partners on Microsoft Partner Network

In part 3 of their Windows 8 Tips and Tricks series, Kevin Remde and Principal Technical Account Manager Lex Thomas show us some improvements in Windows 8 that will help people be more productive. [1:35] Demo: Windows Key Shortcuts [14:27] Demo: Manage startup with Task Manager [20:11] Demo: Get more done with Task Scheduler Download the Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation today and test your applications, hardware and deployment strategies with Windows 8. Resources: Windows 8 Enterprise Windows 8 Licensing The Springboard Series Blog Windows 8 Resources for IT Pros on Springboard Resources for Developers to Build Windows 8 Apps Windows 8 resources for partners on Microsoft Partner Network

In part 2 of their Windows 8 Tips and Tricks series, Kevin Remde and Principal Technical Account Manager Lex Thomas dive deeper into the new modern user interface for Windows 8. [2:32] Demo: Closing an App [4:54] Demo: Mastering IE in Win8 [10:11] Demo: Run two apps side by side [13:15] Demo: Make a large app tile smaller [15:16] Demo: Contextual Search Download the Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation today and test your applications, hardware and deployment strategies with Windows 8. Resources: Windows 8 Enterprise Windows 8 Licensing The Springboard Series Blog Windows 8 Resources for IT Pros on Springboard Resources for Developers to Build Windows 8 Apps Windows 8 resources for partners on Microsoft Partner Network

Kevin Remde welcomes Principal Technical Account Manager Lex Thomas to the show as they kick off their 8 part Windows 8 Tips and Tricks series. Tune in for part 1 as they show us around the new modern user interface in Windows 8. [1:34] Demo: Basic Navigation, Sharing, Search [7:44] Demo: Group Apps on the Start Screen [10:04] Demo: Easy Access – Pin Apps to the Start Screen [17:48] Demo: Shutting Down Download the Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation today and test your applications, hardware and deployment strategies with Windows 8. Resources: Windows 8 Enterprise Windows 8 Licensing The Springboard Series Blog Windows 8 Resources for IT Pros on Springboard Resources for Developers to Build Windows 8 Apps Windows 8 resources for partners on Microsoft Partner Network

Kevin Remde welcomes Technical Specialist Susan Smith from the Windows Intune team as they discuss Intune’s cloud-based solution to manage PCs and mobile devices. Tune in as they discuss Intune’s capabilities and how it can help support your mobile workforce while still ensuring a better managed and secured IT environment. Try Windows Intune free for 30 Days. Sign up here! [1:21] What is Windows Intune and what is it used for? [2:10] What kinds of devices can Intune manage and monitor? [5:22] What kind of infrastructure is needed to support Windows Intune? [8:12] What is the end-user experience as it relates to Windows 8 application deployment? [15:13] How does Windows InTune support the management, monitoring, or even application publishing to devices that are owned by the employee and not the company? Download the Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation today and test your applications, hardware and deployment strategies with Windows 8. Resources: Windows 8 Enterprise Windows 8 Licensing The Springboard Series Blog Windows 8 Resources for IT Pros on Springboard Resources for Developers to Build Windows 8 Apps Windows 8 resources for partners on Microsoft Partner Network

Kevin Remde and Sr. Product Manager Michael Niehaus are back for Part 2 of their Deploying Windows 8 series and in today’s episode they dive deeper into some of the more advanced tools to support more complex Windows 8 deployment scenarios. [2:28] What are some of the more advanced deployment tools that are available from Microsoft? [8:04] How much does the ADK, MDT and WDS deployment tools cost? [8:50] How can System Center 2012 SP1 Configuration Manager help with Windows 8 deployments? [11:40] What is a “Light Touch Installation?” [16:22] What kind of infrastructure needs to be in place to support System Center 2012 Configuration Manager? Download the Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation today and test your applications, hardware and deployment strategies with Windows 8. Resources: Windows 8 Enterprise Windows 8 Licensing The Springboard Series Blog Windows 8 Resources for IT Pros on Springboard Resources for Developers to Build Windows 8 Apps Windows 8 resources for partners on Microsoft Partner Network