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

Microsoft DirectX9 graphics processor with WDDM driver.

A PC with a 1 GHz or faster processor with support for PAE, NX, and SSE2.

Windows 8.1 will run on the same hardware requirements as Windows 8. The traditional Windows applications run in the Desktop tile. The new app platform emphasizes touchscreen input and the new Windows Store to obtain and/or purchase apps to run on the operating system. Windows 8.1 has a new touch-friendly shell and user interface based on Microsoft's Metro design language, featuring a new Start screen with a grid of dynamically updating tiles that represent applications. However, UH volume licensing customers must borrow the loan DVD or purchase the upgrade media from the ITS Site License Office. Note: For customers who purchased and installed Windows 8.0 license under the UH Microsoft Licensing Program, the Windows 8.1 upgrade is free. The upgrade is available free of charge for retail copies of Windows 8 via the Windows Store. Windows 8.1 was released for general retail availability on October 18, 2013, about a year following its predecessor, Windows 8.

Windows 8.1 is an upgrade for Windows 8, a version of Microsoft Windows operating systems for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, netbooks, tablet PCs, and media center PCs. UH administrative users are advised to use Windows 10 Pro or Education. Running an unsupported, unpatched OS is a security risk to all users and devices on the UH network.Īs a result, ITS will be ending support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 on Decemand recommends that UH users migrate to a newer, supported operating system (OS), such as Windows 10, before the end of 2019. Microsoft will end support for Windows 7 on Januand will no longer provide security updates for Windows 7 after that date. **Windows 7/8 support ending January 14 2020**

Win dows 8.1 pro