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Windows and Windows Server Compatibility Cookbook

This paper provides info about new features of the Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server® 2012 operating systems. It provides guidelines for developers to verify the compatibility of their existing and planned apps with the new operating systems. It assumes that the reader is familiar with previous versions of Windows.

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  • Version:

    1.0

    Date Published:

    4/15/2016

    File Name:

    Windows and Windows Server compatibility cookbook.docx

    Windows and Windows Server compatibility cookbook.xps

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    2.6 MB

    In the Cookbook we provide info about changes to and new features of the Windows® 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server® 2012 operating systems. We also provide guidelines for you to verify the compatibility of your existing and planned apps with the new operating systems. We assume that you are familiar with previous versions of Windows.
  • Supported Operating Systems

    Windows 8, Windows Server 2012

    Windows 8, Windows 8.1, or Windows Server 2012
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