Microsoft has made this easier than you can think. They prepared a compatibility center which lists popular software used and devices Printers, Cameras, etc. Along with it, they also list action to be taken in case of direct compatibility. Like, you may have to install a driver software to make some device compatible with latest Windows 8 OS. Visit Windows 8 Compatibility Center. Still, if problem persists, you can run that app in compatibility mode like we used to do in Windows 7.
According to the whitepaper released by Microsoft, it is impossible to install Windows 8 on a processor without NX. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Download Coreinfo tool. Upgrade to Microsoft Edge to take advantage of the latest features, security updates, and technical support. Feedback will be sent to Microsoft: By pressing the submit button, your feedback will be used to improve Microsoft products and services.
Privacy policy. This specification details the processors that can be used with Customer Systems that include Windows Products including Custom Images. Updates to this specification may be released in the future as requirements change. For each listed edition, Company must use only the processors listed, as specified in the tables below.
The requirements below apply whenever the edition below is pre-installed or provided on external media, including as downgrade or down edition software. If after the inclusion of a processor series in this specification "Listed Processor" , a processor becomes commercially available that uses the same naming convention or identifier as a Listed Processor but has additional or different features or functionality "New Processor" , Company must not use New Processor for Customer Systems without Microsoft's prior written permission.
The processors listed in the tables below, represent the latest processor generations and models which are supported for the listed Windows Edition. There may be other dependencies like hardware-specific drivers which are not reflected in this matrix. Please contact your OEM or processor manufacturer for hardware-specific support. New system submissions are no longer accepted for certification.
Company may submit for certification in the Windows Hardware Compatibility Program Server Systems running Windows Server and the identified processors until December 31, ; after such date, no new Server Systems will be certified running Windows Server The listing is a prerequisite for system certification.
Only systems based on the above approved processors can be certified for Windows Server.
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