10 Things You Should Know Before You Download Windows 8

Microsoft Windows 8 is a new operating system by Microsoft software and it is also known as feature complete operating system. Windows 8 trial is available for download at Microsoft official website but before your download this unique operating system you should be aware of 10 must things before you being the installation.

1. System Requirements: In order to setup windows 8 on your system you need to have minimum configuration of 1 GB of RAM, 16 GB of hard disk space and 1 GHz processor to handle windows setup. Also to setup 64 bit Windows 8 you will need to have 2 GB of RAM.
2. Windows Setup: You can download the setup files from the Windows website as a trial version to test new windows 8. This is very helpful if you planning to upgrade your existing windows or you need to do setup of windows 8 from your existing operating system.
3. ISO Setup: You can also install Windows 8 using ISO image which is an alternative available at download page of windows setup website. This kind of setup comes in action when you want to have only one operating system by formatting your existing operating system on drives. You can also go for a dual boot using this option.
4. Application Compatibility: When you upgrade to windows 8 from previous operating system like windows 7 then your previous application would be preserved and there would be no need for manual installation of other applications again. In case if you are upgrading from windows XP or VISTA then you will loose your application but your data files would be preserved and you will have to install all the other applications manually again.
5. iMac or Macbook Setup: You can install windows 8 on your iMac or Macbook by using Boot Camp Software.
6. Universal Product Key: The universal product key for Windows 8 is TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF.
7. 3 Way Setup: You can have Windows 8 on your computer in three ways – you can install Windows 8 side-by-side (also known as dual-boot), as a virtual machine (so that it runs inside your existing Windows just like any other software) or you can have Windows 8 as your primary OS (there’s no going back from here).
8. Software Compatible for Windows 8: You can check the latest upgrades and software’s compatible for Windows 8 by visiting: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compatibility/win8/CompatCenter/Home?Language=en-US
9. Trial Period: Trial period for Windows 8 is of 90 days and after this you will have to buy the product for further use.
10. Download Windows 8: Last but not the least, you can download 90 days trial period windows 8 operating system by visiting: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/home

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