Visual Studio Express for Windows 8 in 10 Minutes
[MP4] [0:09:55] [2013/01/15]Summary: Visual Studio, even the express editions like Visual Studio Express for Windows 8, can be daunting to those who have never worked with the tools. Fortunately, you only need to learn perhaps…
Fast and fluid animation sample
[MP4] [0:00:07] [2012/08/16]This video show a fast and fluid animation sample for a Windows Store app.
3D Game Example
[MP4] [0:00:10] [2012/08/16]This video shows how 3D graphics render in a game example.
Hardware accelerating everything: Windows 8 graphics
[MP4] [0:03:12] [2012/08/04]In computer graphics, high performance is a guiding principle. In Windows 8, we knew we wanted to create a new, visually rich way for users to interact with apps and with Windows itself. We knew that…
Using your feedback to make Narrator work better with touch
[MP4] [0:03:40] [2012/07/31]This video show how Microsoft took the suggestions of our users to help make Narrator work better in Windows 8.…
Introducing the Photos app for Windows 8
[MP4] [0:03:33] [2012/07/17]The Windows 8 Photos app introduces a new way to enjoy more of your photos. We realize the myriad places you have to go to see all of your photos, so we decided to bring them all to you in one place.…
Protecting user files with File History
[MP4] [0:04:35] [2012/07/17]File History in Windows 8 is designed to make it to protect your personal files. We also changed our approach to data protection to adapt it better to our modern, mobile lifestyles.…
Building a rich and extensible Media Platform
[MP4] [0:08:05] [2012/06/22]Engaging with rich media—whether watching a movie, video chatting, or playing music—is one of the most prevalent and enjoyable things we do on our PCs today.…
The People appthe complete, cloud-powered address book for Windows 8
[MP4] [0:04:07] [2012/06/22]The People app—the complete, cloud-powered address book for Windows 8. https://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012/06/13/the-people-app-the-complete-cloud-powered-address-book-for-windows-8.aspx
Enhancing Windows 8 for multiple monitors 
[MP4] [0:02:29] [2012/06/01]This blog post covers the new and improved experiences for Multimon. https://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012/05/21/enhancing-windows-8-for-multiple-monitors.aspx
Designing PCs that boot faster than ever before
[MP4] [0:02:19] [2012/06/01]This video shows you how to use Windows Startup settings to reboot your PC quickly into different modes.…
Windows 95 Usability Testing - 1993
[MP4] [0:01:10] [2012/05/24]Here is an historic video of a person in our usability labs trying an early build of Windows 95 which shows an example of the kind of problems many people had: This video is from 1993.…
Windows 95 Start button
[MP4] [0:00:13] [2012/05/24]This video teaches consumers how to use the Windows 95 Start button. https://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012/05/18/creating-the-windows-8-user-experience.aspx
Keeping your family safer with Windows 8
[MP4] [0:02:44] [2012/05/24]This blog post shows how to set family safety settings to keep your kids safe. https://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012/05/14/keeping-your-family-safer-with-windows-8.aspx
Cloud services for Windows 8 and Windows Phone
[MP4] [0:07:29] [2012/05/09]Windows 8 is designed to be cloud-powered, so it comes with Metro style apps for communication, sharing, scheduling, photos, and videos. Preview versions of these apps come installed with the Windows…
SkyDrive video
[MP4] [0:02:30] [2012/04/28]This video shows how easy it is to collaborate and share files, photos, and apps, in order to create a winning presentation using SkyDrive.…
Reclaiming memory from Metro style apps
[MP4] [0:04:38] [2012/04/21]This video shows how Windows 8 can improve memory and Metro style app responsiveness. https://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012/04/17/reclaiming-memory-from-metro-style-apps.aspx
Supporting sensors in Windows 8
[MP4] [0:02:49] [2012/04/04]Windows 8 can support sensors including; adaptive brightness and automatic screen rotation. Windows 8 is powerful and handling the accelerometer with a low-pass filter to prevent images from being…
Touch hardware and Windows 8
[MP4] [0:06:02] [2012/04/04]This video shows some examples of how hardware can affect the Windows 8 touch language. https://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012/03/28/touch-hardware-and-windows-8.aspx
Internet Explorer 10 Consumer Preview
[MP4] [0:03:52] [2012/03/15]To deliver the best browsing across all Windows 8 devices, we re-imagined the architecture and experience of the web browser with Internet Explorer 10. …
First Apps Contest Winners
[MP4] [0:02:03] [2012/02/29]This video showcases the winners of the First Apps for Windows 8. https://blogs.msdn.com/b/windowsstore/archive/2012/02/29/introducing-the-winners-of-the-first-apps-contest.aspx
Connecting your apps, files, PCs, and devices to the cloud with SkyDrive and Windows 8
[MP4] [0:04:15] [2012/02/23]Connecting your apps, files, PCs and devices to the cloud with SkyDrive and Windows 8.…
Submitting your Windows 8 apps
[MP4] [0:05:08] [2012/02/18]Windows 8 apps are the heart of the Windows Store. When designing the app submission experience, we wanted developers to be able to load their apps into the Store as easily as possible. We thought a…
Ensuring Accessibility
[MP4] [0:02:30] [2012/02/18]This video shows how Windows 8 will help users with visual impairments to enjoy Windows 8 touch first interface by using Magnifier and Narrator.…
Building Windows for the ARM processor architecture
[MP4] [0:05:24] [2012/02/18]Windows on ARM is a new member of the Windows family that builds on the foundation of Windows. These PCs will be built by PC manufacturers and based on unique and innovative hardware platforms…
Engineering Windows 8 for mobility
[MP4] [0:05:23] [2012/01/22]This video demonstrates some of a great ways that Windows 8 is designed for mobility from instant reconnect to cost-aware networking.…
Designing the Windows Store user experience 
[MP4] [0:02:36] [2012/01/22]The Windows Store landing page was built to bring apps to the forefront allowing for the brand and personality of the apps to shine!…
Refresh and reset your PC
[MP4] [0:02:36] [2012/01/06]Learn how PCs can be recovered using the Refresh and Reset features in Windows 8. https://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012/01/04/refresh-and-reset-your-pc.aspx
Designing a secure boot experience with modern firmware
[MP4] [0:15:48] [2012/01/01]This video presentation discusses the secure boot policies for Windows 8.
Designing a simplified boot experience with modern firmware
[MP4] [0:07:18] [2011/12/23]This video presentation discusses some of the problems with the boot experience today and compares it to the improvements available for the modern boot experience with Windows 8. With UEFI and Windows…
Delivering a secure and fast boot experience with UEFI
[MP4] [0:06:14] [2011/12/23]This video discusses some of the key benefits to UEFI in Windows 8. Listen to industry expert's views on UEFI and Windows 8. Explore ideas for system and firmware design. Learn how you can benefit…
System design for the Modern PC
[MP4] [0:08:08] [2011/12/23]This video presentation focuses on how UEFI impacts system designers. It discusses how Windows 8 has two separate boot plans to choose from.
Option ROM designs for UEFI
[MP4] [0:08:11] [2011/12/23]This video presentation is geared at the IHV community who designs Option ROMs. It discusses why the UEFI framework is important to reduce code complexity. It also covers how Microsoft is helping…
Preparing for Security in Windows 8
[MP4] [0:11:24] [2011/12/23]Learn all about the Windows 8 security investiments and how you can prepare to secure your systems for Windows 8.
Building Hardware-accelerated Encrypted Storage Devices (eDrives) in Windows 8
[MP4] [0:09:56] [2011/12/23]This video presentation discusses how to build hardware-accelerated encrypted storage drives (eDrives) in Windows 8. It also dives into details on the differences between eDrives and self-encrypting…
Signing in with a picture password
[MP4] [0:02:39] [2011/12/17]Passwords can be complex and hard to remember. With picture passwords, it's easy to use and simple to remember how to sign in to your computer.…
Certifying wireless devices using the Windows Hardware Certification Kit
[MP4] [0:06:00] [2011/12/15]Learn how you can certify your wireless devices using the Windows Hardware Certification Kit or (WHCK). This video discusses how you can test your Wireless LAN (WLAN) and mobile broadband (MB) devices…
Using a TPM virtual smart card
[MP4] [0:01:45] [2011/12/15]Have you ever needed a smart card and didn't have it present? This video shows you how you can use the TPM virtual smart card to log on to your corporate Intranet.…
Hyper-V 
[MP4] [0:03:07] [2011/12/09]This video shows how using Hyper-V is easy. https://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/09/07/bringing-hyper-v-to-windows-8.aspx
Accessing Data in ISO and VHD files
[MP4] [0:02:43] [2011/12/09]Learn how to access data in ISO and VHD files. https://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/08/30/accessing-data-in-iso-and-vhd-files.aspx
Improvements in Windows Explorer
[MP4] [0:04:07] [2011/12/09]Windows Explorer in Windows 8 has many great new features. https://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/08/29/improvements-in-windows-explorer.aspx
Delivering fast boot times in Windows 8
[MP4] [0:00:40] [2011/12/09]Fast Boot is even faster than you ever imagined. Watch this video to find out how fast! https://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/09/08/delivering-fast-boot-times-in-windows-8.aspx
Signing in to Windows 8 with a Windows Live ID
[MP4] [0:05:53] [2011/12/09]This video showcases how Windows 8 will allow a user's settings to persist from one computer to another by logging in using your Windows Live ID.…
Optimizing for both landscape and portrait
[MP4] [0:01:21] [2011/12/09]The Windows 8 rotation experience from landscape to portrait is fast and fluid. Each application can tailor the view to what makes the most sense for portrait.…
Designing search for the Start screen 
[MP4] [0:02:44] [2011/12/09]The Windows 8 Start search is the most efficient way to find and launch your apps, settings, and files.
Live tile notifications, Sept 10-14, 2011
[MP4] [0:00:16] [2011/12/09]Using Live Tiles changes the way that people receive information. https://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/11/02/updating-live-tiles-without-draining-your-battery.aspx
Improving file management basics
[MP4] [0:02:32] [2011/12/09]File management is a key feature for any experienced user. Learn how Windows 8 can make file management better than ever!
Building robust USB 3.0 support
[MP4] [0:01:59] [2011/12/08]USB 3.0 is even better than ever! Learn how USB 3.0 speed compares to USB 2.0. https://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/08/22/building-robust-usb-3-0-support.aspx
Improving the Setup experience
[MP4] [0:04:24] [2011/12/08]This video discusses how to setup Windows 8 through a USB key. https://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/11/21/improving-the-setup-experience.aspx
Previewing The Windows Store
[MP4] [0:03:32] [2011/12/07]The Windows Store is a new way for developers to be able to upload new apps in Windows 8. https://blogs.msdn.com/b/windowsstore/archive/2011/12/06/announcing-the-new-windows-store.aspx
Windows 8 Task Manager
[MP4] [0:04:27] [2011/09/29]The Windows 8 Task Manager allows you to quickly find an application and close it, view the heatmap to diagnose performance issues, understand processes through groupings, and use friendly names and…
Task Manager: example eye tracking data
[MP4] [0:00:33] [2011/09/29]This video tracks a human's eye movements as they look at the new Windows 8 Task Manager. https://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/10/13/the-windows-8-task-manager.aspx
MUTT and MUTT Pack
[MP4] [0:05:31] [2011/09/23]This video discusses connecting USB Devices to Windows computers. See also: The B8 Blog article on USB3.0: https://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/08/22/building-robust-usb-3-0-support.aspx A new…
Reengineering the Windows Boot experience
[MP4] [0:03:32] [2011/09/21] The Windows 8 Boot experience will reflect the personality of Windows; it will be fast and fluid, seamless, and beautiful every time.
Protecting you from Malware
[MP4] [0:03:39] [2011/09/16] Windows 8 protection has been increased through Windows Defender, Internet Explorer 10 URL reputation and the new Windows SmartScreen application reputation functionality.