power toys for windows 8.1

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power toys for windows 8.1

Anonymous

Good morning,

I should install power toys, but I have read that it is for Windows 10 or 11. Do you know if it can cause any issues on W8.1 x64?

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/powertoys/install#install-with-microsoft-store

Thanks.

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Answer 1

You are correct according to this: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/powertoys/install#install-with-microsoft-store

Requirements

Windows 11 or Windows 10 v1903 (18362) or newer.
.NET Core 3.1.20 Desktop Runtime or a newer 3.1.x runtime. The installer will handle this if not present.
x64 architecture currently supported. ARM support to become available at a later date.

Answer 2

Anonymous

Thanks. Do you know if it is going to be released for W8.1?

Answer 3

Anonymous

We don't work fr Microsoft.

But I doubt they would as Windows 8.1 in in extended support, (no development) which ends inext year.

Answer 4

Anonymous

Do you think there is any risk in installing it on W8.1?

If I want to upgrade to W11, what do I have to do? Is it for free or do I have to buy a license?

Answer 5

I can't tell you to install it, when Microsoft has said no..

10 > 11 is the upgrade path; not 8.1 to 11.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/windows-11-specifications

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements

The cut off point for suitable processors was only about 18 months before the release date of 11.

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