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Support for RTM editions of Windows 8 ended on January 12, 2016, and with the exception of Windows Embedded 8 Standard users, all users are required to install the Windows 8.1 update.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMainstream support for the Embedded Standard edition of Windows 8 ended on July 10, 2018, and extended support ended on July 11, 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"microsoft-windows-8-1-single-license","title":"Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (Single License)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital download\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne time purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24\/7365 customer support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes things don’t always work out the way we want, but the important part is learning from your mistakes and doing something about it. Companies try to do groundbreaking and revolutionary things all the time but sometimes they just fall a little short on the execution. Even Microsoft, one of the monsters among corporate powerhouses, also falls short of a goal. They wanted Windows 8 to be a revolutionary step in operating systems, but it didn’t quite meet their expectations. In a counter to this problem, they introduced Windows 8.1 to get Windows 8 up to their standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis version takes Windows 8 to the level where Microsoft originally wanted it to be. It was originally released as a downloadable update for Windows 8 owners. It could also be used to do a clean install on any system the user desired. Compared to the Windows 7 versions, this 8.1 version is comparable to Windows 7 Home Premium. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a version that your home user wants to use. 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Windows 8.1 Pro is designed for small to medium sized businesses. This product is an open license, meaning it is for government organizations, charities, health organizations, educational institutions, qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, and multinational organizations, who are looking to outfit all of their PCs through the organization rather than by buying individual licenses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOpen licensing is the most cost-effective and lowest up-front cost of to install Microsoft Office products throughout your entire organization. Many people with Windows 7 have been holding out for the next upgrade beyond Windows 8, and this operating system is the answer they have been waiting for. 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