Windows 8.1 ISO [All Editions]

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Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 are basically the same. Windows 8.1 is simply an improved version of Windows 8. It offers better features, such as changing the default browser, the Start button, hot corners, skipping the Start screen at startup, and more. We highly recommend Windows 8.1 over Windows 8 (if you prefer Windows 8).

Windows 8 was released after Windows 7 and before Windows 10. Microsoft essentially revamped the operating system to make it a modern desktop operating system. Windows 8 had some serious flaws that were harshly criticized by the public. Therefore, Microsoft released Windows 8.1 to fix them and introduce some new features.

Windows 8/8.1 was expected to become the best desktop operating system, but it was a failure! In fact, despite years of efforts, Windows 8/8.1 failed to prove its worth (while Microsoft dreamed of success).

Windows 8.1 has its own unique features. Some users prefer it to Windows 10 and Windows 7. That’s understandable. Windows 8.1 has advantages and features not found in any other operating system.

Windows 8.1 Features:

Direct Boot to the Desktop

In Windows 8, the Start screen was used as the first screen after logging in. Users had to click the desktop icon from the Start screen. This was a rather annoying extra step. It was fixed in version 8.1, where the traditional desktop is the first screen after logging in.

Setting Default Apps

Do you like keeping the old Internet Explorer browser as your default? No one does (not even Microsoft employees, unless they force you, probably). Windows 8.1 lets you change the default browser and other apps like the photo viewer, media player, and more.

Start Button

No, it’s not what you’re thinking. It’s the same Start button as Windows 8, but with some improvements like right-click options and more. However, it doesn’t include a Start menu like Windows 7 or Windows 10.

In our opinion, the Start button and menu contributed more than 70% to the failure of Windows 8/8.1. Microsoft kept it unless it completely destroyed Windows 8.

Resize Icons

Icons could be resized to small, medium, and large sizes. While not a major feature, it was useful for organizing the Start screen.

Automatic App Updates

Windows Metro apps can be set to automatically update to the latest version. You can turn the “Automatically update apps” option on or off.

What’s new?

Stability and bug fixes.
General features improved.
Interface optimized.

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System Requirements:

Minimum:

Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or higher
RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit
Disk Space: 16 GB for 32-bit OS, 20 GB for 64-bit OS
Graphics: DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver or later
Screen Resolution: 800 x 600

Recommended:

Processor: 2.5 gigahertz (GHz) dual-core or higher
RAM: 4 gigabytes (GB) for 32-bit or 8 GB for 64-bit
Disk Space: 160 GB for 32-bit OS, 320 GB for 64-bit OS
Graphics: Nvidia or AMD
Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (FHD)

Microsoft Account (email) and Internet access.

Windows 8:

Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz)* or faster, compatible with PAE, NX, and SSE2 (more information).
RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit).
Hard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit).
Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 with WDDM driver.

Additional Requirements for Certain Features:

To use touch, you need a tablet or monitor that supports multi-touch.

To access the Windows Store and 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 charges may 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 may require a graphics card that supports DirectX 10 or higher for optimal performance.
A Microsoft account is required for some features.
Watching DVDs requires separate playback software (more information).
BitLocker To Go requires a USB flash drive (Windows 8 Pro only).
BitLocker requires the 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. An 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 region; some content may require additional fees (Windows 8 Pro Pack and Windows 8 Media Center Pack only).

* Previous versions of Windows, including Windows 7 and Windows 8, have limited support for newer processors and chipsets from manufacturers such as Intel, AMD, NVidia, and Qualcomm. For more information, see the Support Lifecycle FAQ. A device may not be able to run previous versions of Windows if the device hardware is incompatible, lacks updated drivers, or is outside the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) support period.