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| Windows 8's System Requirements |
Other requirements to use certain features:
- To use touch, you need a tablet or a monitor that supports multi-touch
- To access the Windows Store and to download and run apps, you need an active Internet connection and a screen resolution of at least 1024 x 768
- To snap apps, you need a screen resolution of at least 1366 x 768
- Internet access (ISP fees might apply)
- Secure boot requires firmware that supports UEFI v2.3.1 Errata B and has the Microsoft Windows Certification Authority in the UEFI signature database
- Some games and programs might require a graphics card compatible with DirectX 10 or higher for optimal performance
- Microsoft account required for some features
- Watching DVDs and videos require 3rd-party software
- Windows Media Center license sold separately
- BitLocker To Go requires a USB flash drive (Windows 8 Pro only)
- BitLocker requires either Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 or a USB flash drive (Windows 8 Pro only)
- Client Hyper-V requires a 64-bit system with Second Level Address Translation (SLAT) capabilities and additional 2 GB of RAM (Windows 8 Pro only)
- A TV tuner is required to play and record live TV in Windows Media Center (Windows 8 Pro Pack and Windows 8 Media Center Pack only)
- Free Internet TV content varies by geography (might require additional fees) (Windows 8 Pro Pack and Windows 8 Media Center Pack only)
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Recommended System Requirements
- x64 processor with SLAT and support for Hyper-V
- 4 GB System Memory **
- Microsoft DirectX 10 Graphics card
- 1366 x 768 or higher screen resolution
- Multi-touch display screen
- USB 3.0
- UEFI v2.3.1 Errata B with Microsoft Windows Certification
Authority in its database - Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
All computers with Intel or AMD processors must support Physical Address Extension (PAE), No eXcute
bit (NX), and Streaming SIMD Extensions 2 (SSE2). For 64-bit Systems, it is recommended the processor
supports Second Layer Address Translation (SLAT).
Windows 8 available in both 32- and 64-bit versions. The retail version comes with both 32- and 64-bit
installation DVDs. The 32-bit version of Windows 8 will run on 3rd generation, also known as IA-32 or
x86, and newer processors. You can also run 16-bit applications, but the feature needs to be enabled.
The feature is disabled by default since rarely any programs are released as a 16-bit program.
The 64-bit version of Windows 8 will run on 8th generation (IA-64 or x64) and newer processors and can
run both 32- and 64-bit programs. All 32-bit version are limited to 4GB of memory and the 64-bit version is
limited to 192GB. It's theoretical the 64-bit versions may access up to 2TB of System Memory.
bit (NX), and Streaming SIMD Extensions 2 (SSE2). For 64-bit Systems, it is recommended the processor
supports Second Layer Address Translation (SLAT).
Windows 8 available in both 32- and 64-bit versions. The retail version comes with both 32- and 64-bit
installation DVDs. The 32-bit version of Windows 8 will run on 3rd generation, also known as IA-32 or
x86, and newer processors. You can also run 16-bit applications, but the feature needs to be enabled.
The feature is disabled by default since rarely any programs are released as a 16-bit program.
The 64-bit version of Windows 8 will run on 8th generation (IA-64 or x64) and newer processors and can
run both 32- and 64-bit programs. All 32-bit version are limited to 4GB of memory and the 64-bit version is
limited to 192GB. It's theoretical the 64-bit versions may access up to 2TB of System Memory.
There has been many changes made to this version of Windows and not many people are happy. I personally think it's worse than
Vista. The Windows line has been pretty much the same since Windows 95. Microsoft decided to remove many of the features and add
new features to help speed up the Windows boot process and make it more secure. Despite Microsoft's intentions for Windows 8, there
are many problems with the new OS.
When customers are removing Windows 8 to install Windows 7, that says a lot about the new OS. People from XP and Vista have the
hardest time adjusting to the new OS. In my opinion, I believe Microsoft changed too much too soon and didn't give people enough
time to adjust to the new OS style. Microsoft did recognize the problems with Windows 8 and released the 8.1 update a year later, in
2013.
Vista. The Windows line has been pretty much the same since Windows 95. Microsoft decided to remove many of the features and add
new features to help speed up the Windows boot process and make it more secure. Despite Microsoft's intentions for Windows 8, there
are many problems with the new OS.
When customers are removing Windows 8 to install Windows 7, that says a lot about the new OS. People from XP and Vista have the
hardest time adjusting to the new OS. In my opinion, I believe Microsoft changed too much too soon and didn't give people enough
time to adjust to the new OS style. Microsoft did recognize the problems with Windows 8 and released the 8.1 update a year later, in
2013.
Minimum System Requirements
- 1 GHz or faster processor with support for PAE, NX, & SSE2
- 1 GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit) of System Memory **
- 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) of free disk space
- Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics card with WDDM v1.0 or higher
- 1024 x 768 screen resolution
- Keyboard and mouse