A presentation on quick description about windows 8.1 which helps you to have a basic idea about windows 8.1 Operating System.

1. MAHAKAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
UJJAIN (M.P.)
A
PPT
ON
“ WINDOWS 8.1”
PREPARED BY:-
Parakh Maheshwari
3rd year/5th Sem

2. CONTENTS:-
 Windows 8.1 Introduction and Overview
 Why Windows 8.1
 Features
 “free upgrade” process
 Editions of Windows 8.1
 Market Shares of Windows 8.1
 Minimum System Requirement
 Devices Based on Windows 8.1
 Conclusion

3. WINDOWS 8.1 INTRODUCTION:
 Windows 8.1 is a version of Windows NT family of operating
systems and an upgrade for Windows 8.
 Windows 8.1 is Microsoft's latest Operating System designed
to run on laptops, desktops and tablets.
 Windows 8.1 is now installed as default on all(most) new
PC’s and laptops and on new Tablets like Microsoft Surface.
 It was reached general availability on October 17, 2013.
 Apps from the Windows Store.
 Built for touch PCs and tablets.

4. Company / Developer : Microsoft
Released to
Manufacturing :
August 27, 2013
General Availability : October 17, 2013
Latest release:
8.1 with Update 1
(v6.3.9600) / April 8, 2014
Platforms: x86, x64, ARMv7
Preceded by: Windows 8 (2012)
Official website: windows.microsoft.com
Start screen on Windows 8.1 with update 1

5. WINDOWS 8.1 OVERVIEW:

8. WINDOWS 8.1 CHARMS

9. Windows 8.1 restores the Start Icon which was removed in
windows 8
Windows 8.1 Desktop

10. PC Settings
Click on “Change PC Settings”
PC Settings
10

11. PC Settings (cont.)
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12. WHY GO TO WINDOWS 8.1:
 Ability to Boot direct to Desktop(i.e. avoid `Start Screen`).
 Better User interface, including partially restored old Windows
Start button .
 Easy shutdown
 Bug fixes
 More……..

13. UPDATE TO WINDOWS 8.1
Key issues to allow Windows 8.1 update:
 You must have a valid Windows 8 version on your PC/laptop
or tablet
 You must make sure all Windows 8 updates have been applied
before applying the windows 8.1 update.
 Normally get Windows 8.1 update via windows ‘Store”. Can
also go here and download only from within Windows 8.

14. EDITIONS:
 Windows RT 8.1
 Windows 8.1
 Windows 8.1 Pro
 Windows 8.1 Enterprise

16. Minimum System Requirement:
If you want to run Windows 8.1 on your PC, here's what it
takes:
Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
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

17. SOME DEVICES BASED ON WINDOWS 8.1:

18. CONCLUSION:
I would like to conclude my seminar on the basis of following
points:
 Windows 8.1 runs well on lower performance machines
 All new laptops/desktops will have Windows 8.1 pre-installed
 App store limited in Apps at the moment but should improve
 Windows 8.1 provides fastest shutdown as compared to other
OS
 The “Search” function is extremely powerful, Will search your
computer or the web or both
 Touch Screen functionality may become more robust in the
future.

19. Reference:
 http://www.cengage.com/resource_uploads/downloads/1285168968
_406915.pdf
 http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/enterprise/products-and-
technologies/windows-8-1/compare/default.aspx
 http://a2cat.sirinc2.org/2013_presentations/nov_2013_win_8-1.ppt
 http://www.slideee.com/slide/windows-8-1-seminar-presentation
 http://blogs.windows.com/bloggingwindows/2013/05/30/continuing-
the-windows-8-vision-with-windows-8-1/
 http://www.microsoft.com/global/enus/windows/business/Publishing
Images/Devices/TabletAnd2in1s/M S_Surface_Pro2.png
 http://lifehacker.com/5839777/first-look-at-whats-new-in-windows-8.1

20. Any Queries…………..??????????