For a free software, Audacity will do the trick.
Moreover, if you don't want to limit yourself from remixing/mixing, I suggest you to get dub turbo.
The software can be used to make remixes, and at the same time add effects, create beats Dubstep and other kinds of music.
Tutorials will be provided once you download it.
Garageband is only for Mac. But a free alternative would be Mixcraft 5. It is a ver powerful tool for Windows that is kind of like Garageband's twin.
You can't download Garageband on Windows because it is only a Macintosh application. Thus, when you buy a Mac, or a Macbook Pro. You should get the software included with the default programs. Garageband is like a FL studio except it is only for Macintosh and comes bundled with Mac's.
There is no version of GarageBand for Windows, free or otherwise. However, there are similar versions if you search GarageBand free download/trial (for windows) on google; you may find a something that you feel would suit you. Audacity is free but does not have any of the extra features like midi editing and track effects etc. The nearest is probably Mixcraft, the interface is almost Identical and you can use GarageBand loops if you want to.
There are some editing programs on your computer to do this like WavePad free Audio editor, and the like. If you are a Mac user there is GarageBand as well.
Yes there is a GarageBand lookalike for Windows. It's not exactly like GarageBand, but it's as close as you can get because Apple will never make a GarageBand for Windows. The app you want is linked in the related links below, called Mixcraft. It includes many of the key features you'd expect from GarageBand, like loops, music creation, live instrument recording, an on-screen piano, and auto-tune. Windows also offers applications like Pro Tools, Sonar X1, FL Studio, Reason, Ableton Live, and others.
Try Mixcraft, its almost identical and works great on Vista
They are both audio editing and recording programs. Both are considered entry level applications.
There are many such programs. WinZip and WinRaR are probably the most popular for Windows, but you have to pay for them. Better use something free like B1 Free Archiver. Actually it works great not only on Windows.
Yes
get visual basic express. it's easy to use and learn the user interface. programs like Microsoft office are made with it!
There are other programs you can use that are similar to Windows Movie Maker and free to download such as Video Spin and Video Pad. You can also discover other free video editing software applications by doing a keyword search.
Yes. Most of the programs which work on Windows 7 will work on Windows 8. Jus you have to take care of 32 bit or 64 bit programs.