System Requirements
Windows 8 works great on the same hardware that powers Windows 7:
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 or higher
To use touch, you need a tablet or monitor that supports multitouch
To access Windows Store and to download and run apps, you need an active
Internet connection and a screen resolution of at least 1024 x 768
To snap apps, you need a screen resolution of at least 1366 x 768
Retail
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Windows 8 works great on the same hardware that powers Windows 7:
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 or higher
To use touch, you need a tablet or monitor that supports multitouch
To access Windows Store and to download and run apps, you need an active
Internet connection and a screen resolution of at least 1024 x 768
To snap apps, you need a screen resolution of at least 1366 x 768
Retail
Core = FB4WR-32NVD-4RW79-XQFWH-CYQG3
Professional = XKY4K-2NRWR-8F6P2-448RF-CRYQH
ProfessionalWMC = RR3BN-3YY9P-9D7FC-7J4YF-QGJXW (Upgrade only, can\'t be used on WinPE)
Volume
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gvlkProfessional=NG4HW-VH26C-733KW-K6F98-J8CK4
gvlkProfessionalWMC=GNBB8-YVD74-QJHX6-27H4K-8QHDG (Upgrade only, can\'t be used on WinPE)