64 Bit
Windows 8.1 (successor to Windows 8)
was released to the public on October 17, 2013, it was available as an
update for Windows 8 customers, or users who do not have a Windows 8
license can download standalone ISO file for clean installation in their
PC. Changes and enhancements to software are major differences in
Windows 8.1 (compraing with 8), there are not many new features. The
deleted start button in Windows 8 was restored in the taskbar, the start
screen gets better with new customization options, more default UWP
apps are bundled, more apps can be snaped in the screen, and many more
changes are included in Windows 8.1.
Microsoft has released an update for Windows 8.1 in April 2014, which
includes many new features like UWP apps can now be able to pin to the
taskbar, the title bar is available in the UWP app, right-click menu is
available for apps listed in the Start Screen etc., the updated version
ISO of Windows 8.1 is available separately in the download menu.
Description from Windows 8 (core version)
Windows 8 (core) is the original release of the
Windows 8 operating system, designed for home PC users. This version
does not have a edition name, it was just 'Windows 8' or you can call it
'core' version. 32 and 64-bit versions are avaialble of the core
version, the 32-bit version supports up to 4 GB RAM, while the 64-bit
version supports 128 GB RAM. In terms of features, the core version has
fewer features than Pro and Enterprise, but almost all the general and
new features are available, such as the new UI, Windows Store app,
picture password etc.
General information from Windows 8
Windows 8 (the successor to Windows 7)
was released to the public on October 26, 2012, with a new redesigned
user interface that makes it easy to use Windows on tablets and
touchscreen devices. The new interface for the operating system was
based on Microsoft's 'Metro' design language, which was later continued
unchanged in Windows 8.1 and 10. In Windows 8, the Start button was
removed from the taskbar, and a new charms bar was added to the right
side of the screen. A new start screen was added by changing the Start
menu, which includes a list of app tiles with live update option.
Microsoft has introduced universal Windows platform apps that are built
on the new Windows Runtime (WinRT) library. Universal Windows apps are
available in the new Microsoft Store, the Store is pre-installed in the
OS. By default, many UWP applications are pre-installed with Windows 8
such as Mail, Messaging, Calendar, Music, Video, Weather, PC settings,
and People. All Windows 8 editions are capable of using multilingual
user-interface.
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