Microsoft normally ships out Windows machines with labels or stickers attached to them which come with the product key of the copy of Windows installed. However, in Windows 8 machines, this is no longer the case. Rather, these machines come with their product keys automatically stored in the BIOS.
Microsoft has announced that it will provide support for Surface tablets with Windows RT for at least 4 forthcoming years.
![[Tutorial] How To Add More Keyboard Layouts In Windows 8](https://thetechjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/general-windows-8-5a4sd6e7r9w8er-150x46.jpg){kind=small}
When you install Windows 8 for the first time, the default keyboard layout will be English (United States). If you need to use a different keyboard layout, you can easily add new ones in Windows 8, and in this tutorial I will show you how to do that.
Windows 8 is based on an entirely new design philosophy, and was expected to become an instant hit with its slick looks and Modern UI. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case in the light of fresh statistics.
![[Tutorial] How to Change Lock Screen Timeout Period In Windows 8](https://thetechjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/console-lock-timepit-asd48w9e7r9w-150x130.jpg)
In this tutorial I will show you how to change, add or remove lock screen timeout in Windows 8 advanced power settings for all power plans. To make this change possible you need to be logged in as an administrator.
![[Tutorial] How To Enable Remote Desktop In Windows 8](https://thetechjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/system-and-settings-windows-8-a65s4d65e498we79w-150x47.jpg){kind=small}
Remote Desktop is one of tools that first time appeared in Windows XP, and since then it was allowing Windows users to remotely connect to other computers over network. Before you remote access to other computers in network from Windows 8 you will need to enable it, and in this tutorial I will show you how to do that.
In recent years, Microsoft has tightened the noose around fake Windows copies. However, it seems that the company left some security loopholes unattended in Windows 8. Taking advantage of this, a number of pirates have been able to have their pirated Windows 8 copies activated by Microsoft for free!
Microsoft Surface tablets are hot. We don’t know about other media people, but Oprah Winfrey is in love with the Surface tablets. She has bought as many as twelve tablets for Christmas gift. The irony is, she has shared this information via Twitter using her iPad.