Not just Microsoft unreasonably low requirement but our more realistic suggestions with explanation of our reasoning. The Office Watch books have chapters devoted to the hardware requirements of Windows. ![]() If buying a new computer, make sure it’s fully Windows 11 compliant. Moving to Windows 11 is a lot more complicated because Microsoft introduced more hardware requirements, especially security related. Most likely, increase the RAM to at least 8GB and possibly switch from an older hard drive to Solid State Drive (SSD). In the real world, you’ll probably need to upgrade an older computer to make it work efficiently on Windows 10. If you believe that, I have various bridges □ to sell you at reasonable prices (London, New York, San Francisco, Millau and Sydney). While it’s theoretically possible to switch a Windows 8.1/8 computer to Windows 10, there are practical considerations.Īccording to Microsoft, Windows 10 and Windows 8.1 had much the same hardware requirements. Microsoft’s recommendation, naturally, is to upgrade Windows. If you need to install Microsoft 365 on Windows 8.1 it’s possible that the offline installer will work even though the 10 January 2023 deadline has passed. Save the offline installer file in a safe place. Go to and choose “Offline installer” from the “Download and install Office” prompt. It’s a single download of all the necessary files. There’s an ‘offline installer’ for Microsoft 365 software. NOTE: we don’t know this will work, but it’s worth a try. Possible workaround?Ī possible workaround for Windows 8.1 users to allow installation of Microsoft 365 for Windows after the cut-off date. In our view, blocking installations is an extreme and unrealistic demand by Microsoft.īy all means, include a warning that the OS is no longer supported but stopping legitimate customers reinstallation of purchased software is unfair because not everyone can afford to upgrade their computers according to Microsoft’s (sales) schedule. ![]() The Repair options should be OK but reinstalling will be blocked. That will be a problem for anyone who needs to reinstall Microsoft 365 on an existing Windows 8.1 or earlier. I suspect more than a few people will get a nasty surprise. That’s different from other versions of Office which can be installed on older unsupported Windows. Microsoft blocked new installations of Microsoft 365 on Windows 8.1 and other expired Windows from 10 January 2023. No more security patches for Win8.1 after that date. That’s also the date that Windows 8.1 ends support. The software will get more outdated, not protected from new attacks and newly discovered security lapses in Office. The Office 365 software will keep working but the security risk will increase over time. There’s no more security updates to Microsoft 365 after that date. Windows 7 some organizations paid extra for Windows 7 to be kept ‘alive’ via the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program.On 10 January 2023 ( about 8 months ago), Microsoft 365 (Office 365) stopped supporting: ![]() ![]() It’s been a little surprising that the older Windows is still supported on ‘365’ Office since Office 2019 and Office 2021 don’t. Microsoft 365 for Windows is supported on Windows 11, Windows 10 and, until 2023, Windows 8.1/8. Here’s the details of what you’ll have to do and a possible workaround. In early January 2023, Microsoft 365 for Windows stopped supporting Windows 8 or 8.1.
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