This shouldn't be a problem normally, since you paid for a copy of that OS. The operating system should have drivers for the desktop, and it should install onto the desktop without any problems
Desktop Experience
Remote Desktop Connection is a technology that allows you to sit at a computer and connect to a remote computer in a different location. You don't need to install it. In this version of Windows, Remote Desktop Connection is installed by default.
Purchase a copy of Parellels Desktop or obtain it somehow. Obtain a copy of windows 8 Install Windows 8 into Parallels desktop, whenever you boot on the computer open up the program, just click onto Windows 8!
Desktop Experience
It depends on what it is. If the files from the program are still on your computer, you can go to Windows Explorer and look for the "setup" of the program.
Yes.
Yes, you can.
install them and click the icon on the desktop... enjoy
If you Tend to install windows XP or and older version, when you go to install windows, it automatically formats the HDDs for you.
You can install a server OS on it.
It will go into the desktop gadgets folder, to add it to your desktop type desktop gadgets into the start menu and press enter
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