If you just want to see the interface again without installing anything, web-based simulators are your best bet. Windows 8.1 Simulator by mpax235
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Real hardware from 2013 struggles with modern resolutions. A Windows 8.1 simulator on a 2024 gaming PC can run Battlefield 4 at 4K/120fps via GPU passthrough, something impossible on a Dell Optiplex from 2014. If you just want to see the interface