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Windows 8 "Hybrid Boot" Feature Uncovered

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Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 12:20

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LionKiller

Windows 8 "Hybrid Boot" Feature Uncovered

We've seen a steady flow of Windows 8 news this past month, and it's not ready to stop yet. Earlier this week an old build of Windows 8 was leaked online, and many flocked to download the bits. Today, a site uncovered a feature that appears to replace the operating system's default shutdown behavior so that the boot up process can be speed up.

Windows 8 Italia discovered the feature which appears to use advanced hibernation functionality when the computer is shut down (instead of actually shutting it down) and allows the machine to start up faster. The article on Windows 8 Italia is a troubleshooting reference for a problem apparently caused by the new feature when two operating systems are installed.

The feature can be found by typing "power button" into the start menu, and then clicking "Change settings that are currently unavailable." Microsoft is expected to launch Windows 8 in 2012 with the current rumored retail availability for January 2013. The word on the street also is that there may be a beta as soon as this fall.

Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 16:34

Author:

Pirate81176

Current Status:

Latest Known Build: 6.2.7974.0.110330-1622
Latest Milestone: Milestone 3 (winmain_win8m3)

Next Release: Beta: ~ Mid-Late 2011
Final Release: ~ Late 2012
Retail: ~ January 2013

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:30

Author:

MagiKHanD

The Microsoft becomes better and better.Thanks for infos LionKiller and Pirate.

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 02:46

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Guitarman612

Am running Win_B1_10_CP_R_en-us As we speak. Good? Bad? Runs okay, navigates weird. Any comments? taker? What's your take?