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Windows 8.1: New features, but same problems

Microsoft fixes some complaints about Windows 8, such as the lack of a Start button, but the features likely won't change buyers' opinions.

Microsoft is hoping for a Windows 8 do-over with version 8.1 of the operating system, but this reboot likely isn't enough to change buyers' opinions.

Windows 8 was the first major redesign of the storied Windows OS in years, and its launch was accompanied by a loud and splashy campaign. For consumers, however, that largely amounted to a lot of background noise.

By trying to address both tablets and PCs, Microsoft ended up not serving either particularly well. Rather than one interface, users had to toggle between the traditional desktop view and the new tile-centric interface, formerly known as "metro," to perform many tasks. Other regular actions became complicated or took more steps, and the beloved Start button disappeared entirely. If a user didn't have a touch-screen PC, Windows 8 became a confusing mess.

Windows 8 has been a flop. The operating system was supposed to save the PC industry, fending off encroaching competition from Android and iOS tablets. Instead, it has succeeded in alienating both consumers and business users. Windows 8 actually has hurt PC shipments instead of boosting them, with sales declining for six quarters in a row, analysts say. Overall PC demand this year is expected to drop nearly 10 percent, according to some estimates. And Windows comprised less than 5 percent of tablet shipments in the second quarter.

Windows 8.1 addresses some of those issues, but what it doesn't do is cure Microsoft's schizophrenia. The company knows it can't shun the billion legacy computers it has to support, but it also can't miss out on the push into mobile. Unfortunately for Microsoft, trying to satisfy both at the same time has left nearly everyone unhappy. Windows 8.1 is more of a patch to appease business users, but it doesn't get Microsoft any closer to becoming a significant player in mobile. Instead, it's the operating system that Windows 8 should have been.

Compare Windows 7 to Windows 8.1

	Windows 7	Windows 8.1
The familiar desktop	Windows 7	Windows 8.1
Works with a mouse and keyboard	Windows 7	Windows 8.1
Works with Word, Excel, Outlook, and other familiar programs	Windows 7	Windows 8.1
Built for touch PCs and tablets	Windows 7	Windows 8.1
Apps from the Windows Store	Windows 7	Windows 8.1
Mail, People, and other built-in apps	Windows 7	Windows 8.1
Keep your settings and apps on all your PCs and devices	Windows 7	Windows 8.1
Bing smart search to find things across the web, apps, and your PC	Windows 7	Windows 8.1
Start screen with live updates	Windows 7	Windows 8.1
Faster startup times	Windows 7	Windows 8.1

Activate Windows 7 or Windows 8.1

Activation helps verify that Windows hasn’t been used on more PCs than the Microsoft Software License Terms allow.

To activate Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, you’ll need a product key for the version of Windows that’s on your PC. A product key is a 25-character code that looks like this:

PRODUCT KEY: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX

How to find your product key depends on how you got your copy of Windows 7 or Windows 8.1:

If you bought Windows from an authorized retailer, the product key will be on a label inside the box it came in.
If you bought a new PC running Windows, the product key will be preinstalled on your PC, included with the packaging the PC came in, or included on the Certificate of Authenticity (COA) attached to the PC.
If you bought a digital copy of Windows from a Microsoft website, the product key will be in the confirmation email you received after buying it.

If you need to install or reinstall Windows 8.1, you can use the tools on this page to create your own installation media using either a USB flash drive or a DVD.

Before you begin

Make sure you have:

An internet connection (internet service provider fees may apply).
Sufficient data storage available on a computer, USB or external drive for the download.
A blank USB or DVD (and DVD burner) with at least 4 GB of space if you want to create media. We recommend using a blank USB or blank DVD, because any content on it will be deleted.

Read the System Requirements.
If you will be installing the operating system for the first time, you will need your Windows product key (xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx). For more information about product keys and when they are required, visit the FAQ page.
For Enterprise editions please visit the Volume Licensing Service Center.

Use the media creation tool (aprx. 1.41MB) to download Windows. This tool provides the best download experience for customers running Windows 7, 8.1 and 10. Tool includes:

File formats optimized for download speed.
Built in media creation options for USBs and DVDs.
Optional conversion to ISO file format

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