Windows 8 has made a great entry into the software world. Despite the initial slowdown in sales it faced, Windows 8 has now become a prestigious Operating System that many consider upgrading to. However, you might be a bit confused while choosing from the multiple Windows 8 versions. In fact, the utilities you get along with a specific version really matters when it comes to your daily Windows 8 usage.
The noted business features of Windows 8 include the ability to get remote technical assistance for an issue. Moreover, you can use BitLocker and encrypt the disk. That you can connect your home PC to a PC at work using the Widows 8 platform is exciting for an ordinary user. Microsoft has excited its users by providing the utility to create a single storage pool by combining multiple hard drives. What’s more? This pool can be effectively used to mount VHD or ISO images. However, don’t expect to boot from VHD file as Windows 8 does not support such an action.
If you happen to be a polyglot, Windows 8 has more excitement to offer you. You can switch between multiple languages in the Windows interface without paying a single buck additionally.
Back to Windows 8 versions, Microsoft has simplified the versions of its latest Operating System with special focus on customers for each version. While the basic version Windows 8 is aimed at customers who have minimal work using the PC such as word processing and internet usage, the advanced version Windows 8 pro is focused on customers who may have complicated or advanced uses such as high graphics-based work and multi-media based work.
Windows 8 Enterprise
Obviously, all the features found in Windows 8 and Windows 8 pro can be found in Windows 8 Enterprise. The key difference in Windows 8 Enterprise when compared to Windows 8 Pro is the inability to install the Media Center Add-on.
Windows RT is solely meant for touch-based devices such as tablets and Windows phones. However, all the three formerly discussed versions of Windows 8 have applications programmed for WinRT, the latest programming framework from Microsoft.
In short, Windows 8 comes in different versions of the OS to cater to the different needs of all types of users. On top of all, Windows 8 is indeed a smart Operating System that would suit everyone’s needs.
