Microsoft were forced to do changes to compete with the rising trend on tablets and other computers. Therefor they wanted one operating system that could be used on all platforms. Tablets, consoles, Phones, touch and none-touch computers.
8.1(Blue) will arrive late 2013 with great improvements for all Windows 8 users trough Windows Update.
Microsoft chose to change the graphic user interface in Windows 8. Microsoft had used a very similar graphic user interface on many of its operating systems since around the year 1998. Developers chose to move in a different direction with Windows 8. The interface was very different from previous versions of their Windows operating systems.
Almost all new laptops are windows 8. So it depends on the hardware(processor, graphics card, etc).
No version of Windows automatically comes with Microsoft Office. Microsoft Office is not part of the operating system, so it is sold separately. So unless you specifically order it, or a shop is doing a deal which includes having Microsoft Office on a Windows 7 Ultimate machine, then you won't get it.
It comes with Windows, so no.
There is always 8 MB of unpartitioned space so that you can retain the ability to convert the drive to a dynamic volume. If you have already partitioned the drive from the following operating systems, the empty drive is hidden: MS-DOS Microsoft Windows 95 Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Windows 2000
One can find the Windows Live toolbar online on Microsoft's website. Windows is owned by Microsoft so they offer a simple download for the toolbar on their site.
I believe you are asking how to get "Windows" not "Microsoft" so you can get it either from the microsoft website, or you can get it illegally from the internet using what is known as a "Torrent" Hope this helped.
There is no one reason why Windows 8.1 seems to run much slower than Windows 8, it has to do with the programming. Microsoft has released several updates since early 2013 to help improve the speed.
It is an application, not a part of the operating system. Microsoft Word does not come automatically with any operating system. It has to be bought separately. It will run on Windows 7, but it is not a part of Windows 7. So it does not come with Windows 7.
Because it's the only thing that does not crash on windows and is not written by microsoft.
Android is an operating system, much as Windows is an operating system. It is not possible to run Windows 8 on Android. Microsoft only allows Microsoft 8 RT to be installed on certain devices, so it is highly unlikely that any Android device will ever run Windows 8 RT. However, it it technologically possible for and Android device to run Windows 8 RT, with the only limitation being Microsoft's strict policy on the devices that will be certified to run it.
Yes, so long as it is the Windows version of the software.