Can it run Windows 8.1?
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Heavens yes. Also, go to Distrowatch and look at the all the Linux programs out there. It will run those too. Understand this: the people who make the boards, and Intel is excellent here, make them to run in a standard format so any operating system out there can handle them. Further, 10 something is out there and coming down the pike.. that board, and almost all the boards sold on Amazon will handle 10 when it gets here. SOME.. some of the boards are made for older input devices, and older operating systems. NOT the new ones which are universal. It is, by the way, and excellent, excellent board.
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Yes I am running the latest version of windows in a little home server that I build with this motherboard and everything works fine
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Heavens yes. Also, go to Distrowatch and look at the all the Linux programs out there. It will run those too.Understand this: the people who make the boards, and Intel is excellent here, make them to run in a standard format so any operating system out there can handle them. Further, 10 something is out there and coming down the pike.. that board, and almost all the boards sold on Amazon will handle 10 when it gets here. SOME.. some of the boards are made for older input devices, and older operating systems. NOT the new ones which are universal. It is, by the way, and excellent, excellent board. Heavens yes. Also, go to Distrowatch and look at the all the Linux programs out there. It will run those too.Understand this: the people who make the boards, and Intel is excellent here, make them to run in a standard format so any operating system out there can handle them. Further, 10 something is out there and coming down the pike.. that board, and almost all the boards sold on Amazon will handle 10 when it gets here. SOME.. some of the boards are made for older input devices, and older operating systems. NOT the new ones which are universal. It is, by the way, and excellent,... » Read More Heavens yes. Also, go to Distrowatch and look at the all the Linux programs out there. It will run those too.Understand this: the people who make the boards, and Intel is excellent here, make them to run in a standard format so any operating system out there can handle them. Further, 10 something is out there and coming down the pike.. that board, and almost all the boards sold on Amazon will handle 10 when it gets here. SOME.. some of the boards are made for older input devices, and older operating systems. NOT the new ones which are universal. It is, by the way, and excellent, excellent board. « Show Less
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Yes, it works quite well. I also run Windows 8.1 and haven't experienced any difficulties.
1180486
Yes. I have windows 8 and it runs great. Wonderful software. It is exactly like playing the video poker slot machines in the casinos.
1062170
I would know the answer to that. I've had trouble getting it to support Windows 8.
984067
Yes, then you can update it to Windows 8.1 It is a little complicated to use but I love it!
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The system I built with this motherboard runs Windows 8.1 nicely. I would expect earlier versions of Windows 8 to run as well.
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I assume that you have the Ubuntu version of the Netbook, yes... you can load windows 8.1 on this BUT you would be better off if you could simple by the system with 8.1 pre-loaded on it. Buying the MS 8.1 package on top of the low cost system would be financially a bad move. Good luck!
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Yes it runs on full microsoft 8.1 operating system which will let you use full features of microsoft
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I do not have any direct experience with Windows 8.1....but honestly, I can not imagine why it would not. The Windows 8 platform is backwards compatible with Windows 7 equipment and it works fine for that.
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It has Windows 8.1 I know that for sure and it has a ton of other apps already installed. I have only had it a month and still playing with everything.
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Yes it will run using Windows 7, but I'm using Windows 8.1 and it runs great!! Would recommend Win 8.1.
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I don't know about the 8.1. I used it on a ideapad Lenovo laptop with Win 8.
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8.1 is just the upgrade of Windows 8 so should it should work. Just make sure if you have a 32 bit or 64 bit OS when you download the driver
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Should run fine, graphics may be a little "off", as in detail/resolution. Would recommend a check with MS's website to see if any "patches" are required for Win 8.1.
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I believe that it´s possible, but I preffered upgrade to Windows 8.1 Spanish free-of-charge without problems... Good luck!
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Yes. I could runned on windows 7. (Now I'm using windows 8 and still works)
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Should be. Any machine running Windows 8 should be capable of running Windows 7. However, I've adapted to Windows 8, and I'm not having any difficulties with it. Just downloaded and installed Windows 8.1, and it is working fine.