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Windows 8
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Windows 8.1
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Definition
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It is a Personal Computer Operating System Designed by Microsoft and is preceded by Windows 7 Operating System.
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It is enhanced version of windows 8 operating system.
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Start Button
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Start Button is not Present in Windows 8.
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Start Button is restored to task bar in Windows 8.1 to open start screen.
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App Snapping
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Only two app can be snapped onto a single display.
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4 Applications can be snapped onto a single display depending upon screen size.
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Message App
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Message App is available in Windows 8.
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Message is Replaced by Skype, which allows users to accept calls directly from lock screen.
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Text/GUI Scaling
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Windows 8 can scale text and GUI elements up to 150 %.
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Windows 8.1 can scale text and GUI elements up to 200%.
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