| Brand |
Microsoft |
| Product Type |
Operating System Software |
| Version |
8 Professional- 32 bit |
| License Type |
OEM |
| Distribution Media |
DVD-ROM |
| Language Supported |
English International |
| System Requirements |
Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with support for PAE, NX, and SSE2; 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 graphics device with WDDM driver |
| Feature 01 |
Microsoft hasn't removed the Desktop, and you can still use it to manage your files or open many of your existing programs. However, it has removed some of the transparency effects that often caused Windows 7 and Vista to run slowly. The new Desktop should run more smoothly on most computers. |
| Feature 02 |
The Start menu was an important feature in earlier versions of Windows, but it has been replaced with the Start screen. You'll use the Start screen to open programs or search your computer. Some people may find it disorienting to use Windows without the S |
| Feature 03 |
Windows 8 has a built-in antivirus program called Windows Defender, which can also protect you from other types of malware such as spyware. The built-in Windows Store also helps to keep you and your computer safe by showing you what information each app will have access to. For example, some apps have access to your location, so if you're uncomfortable sharing your location you can decide not to download those apps. |
| Feature 04 |
Instead of creating an account on your computer, you can sign in with your free Microsoft account. This will bring all of your OneDrive files, contacts, and more into your Start screen. You can even sign in to a different computer that has Windows 8, and all of your important files will be there. |
| Feature 05 |
You can connect your Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr accounts to Windows 8, allowing you to see your friends' updates directly from your Start screen or from the built-in People app. |
| Feature 06 |
Domain Join will allow IT admins using Windows 8 Pro to access Active Directory, where they can set PC management and security policies through the Group Policy feature. Using Active Directory, IT pros can verify passwords and specify whether users are system administrators or normal users. |
| Feature 07 |
Client Hyper-V is a virtualization technology that allows users to create virtual machines. With Windows 8 Pro, it will be available in a client version of Windows for the first time. The Hyper-V technology was previously only available in Windows Server |
| Feature 08 |
The Booting from VHD (virtual hard disk) feature, introduced in Windows 7 business editions and available in Windows 8 Pro, allows IT pros to create virtual drives for testing apps or testing beta versions of an operating system without affecting the performance of the computer's actual OS. A VHD installation is not a virtual machine, which can hinder a PC's overall performance. |
| Feature 09 |
Remote desktop functionality is nothing new in Windows. Windows 8 and Windows RT both include a Remote Desktop client. But if you want to host that remote desktop session, then you will need Windows 8 Pro |
| Feature 10 |
The BitLocker hard-drive encryption feature was introduced in Windows Vista Business editions to protect data on lost or stolen laptops. And in Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate editions, the feature was extended and called BitLocker To Go to protect data on portable storage devices such as USB thumb drives. |
