To ease the transition from Windows 7 to 8, IT will offer end user training to the community in the near future. While Windows 8 provides some new functionality and improved performance but also has a significantly different user interface, anyone choosing to upgrade will need to learn a different way of navigating Windows. Windows 8 is a version of the Windows operating system for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablets, and home theater PCs.
Microsoft officially released its latest operating system, Windows 8, on Friday, October 26, 2012. Please specify whether you want the 32-bit or 64-bit version. Faculty and staff can request a copy of this software by emailing The cost is $15 per disc.
The UMass Boston IT Department is supporting Windows 8 and 8.1 for university owned computers but we are not yet actively deploying it. Home › Information Technology Services › Software › Software for Faculty & Staff › Software - Windows 8 Software - Windows 8 Windows 8 Enterprise at UMass Boston
