Windows 8.1 Feature by SKU - 14 August 2013



Feature nameWindows RT 8.1Windows 8.1EditionWindows 8.1Pro EditionWindows 8.1Enterprise EditionUser experienceApps launch other apps (new)xxxxCustomize multiple tiles at once (new)xxxxLock screen photo slide show (new)xxxxFour tile sizes (new)xxxxMicrosoft account loginxxxxMultiple instances of same app (new)xxxxOpen up to four variable sized windows at once (new)xxxxOptional boot to the desktop/All apps screen/Start screen (new)xxxxPC Settings improvements (new)xxxxPortrait mode improvements (new)xxxxSearch powered by Bing (new)xxxxSet the desktop wallpaper as Start background (new)xxxxThe Start button (new)xxxxThe Start screen and live tilesxxxxTouch keyboard and thumb keyboardxxxxAppsAutomatic app updates from Windows Store (new)xxxxBuilt-in apps (Mail, Calendar, People, and more)xxxxInstall and run desktop apps (x86/x64)xxxInternet Explorer 11 (new)xxxxMicrosoft Office Home & Student 2013 RT includedxWindows Media PlayerxxxWindows StorexxxxXbox SmartGlass with Play To / Play OnxxxxDevices and peripherals3D printing support (new)xxxxBiometric enrollment (new)xxxxInstantGoxxxxMiraCast wireless display support (new)xxxxMobile hotspot / Wi-Fi tethering (new)xxxxMultiple monitor improvements (new)xxxxPrecision touchpad improvements (new)xxxxStorage SpacesxxxWi-Fi Direct wireless printing support (new)xxxxSystemCPU Sockets1122Maximum RAM4 GB128 GB512 GB512 GBMount ISO / VHDsxxxxReset and refresh your PCxxxxSwitch languages on the fly (Language Packs)xxxxVHD bootxxWindows UpdatexxxxManagementAssigned access (new)xxxClient Hyper-VxxDevice enrollment (new)xxxxDomain JoinxxExchange ActiveSyncxxxxGroup PolicyxxOpen MDM support (new)xxxxSideloading LOB apps<sold separately><sold separately>xStart screen control (new)xWindows To Go CreatorxWork folders (new)xxxxWorkplace join (new)xxxxSecurityAppLockerxBinary extension scanningxxxxBitLocker and BitLocker To GoxxDevice EncryptionxxxxFamily SafetyxxxxMulti-factor authentication for BYOD (new)xxxxPicture passwordxxxxRemote business data removal (new)xxxxTrusted BootxxxxWindows DefenderxxxxWindows SmartScreenxxxxNetworkingBranchCachexBuilt-in VPN clientsxxxxDirectAccessxRemote Desktop (client)xxxxRemote Desktop (host)xxVDI enhancementsxFor additional discussion of some of the new features in Windows 8.1, see these additional resources:Download and install the Windows 8.1 Preview through the Store or with the ISO filesDownload and read the Windows 8.1 Preview Product GuideRead the Windows Blog: Continuing the Windows 8 vision with Windows 8.1Read the Windows for your Business Blog: Modern Business in Mind: Windows 8.1 at TechEd 2013Read the Springboard Blog on TechNet: What's New in Windows 8.1 ................
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