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Windows RT is a version of Windows 8 designed for ARM-based devices

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Is there a 32-bit ARM version of Windows that can run x86 applications?

Windows 10 can run on 64-bit ARM CPUs. The operating system's %PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE% environment variable shows ARM64 - meaning that its a 64-bit operating system running on ARM. This operating ...
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Windows rt connect to Windows 10 by remote desktop of Windows lagging so bad not because of connection or bandwidth. It is visual that cause it

I want to keep this simple as possible. Problem: connection from Windows rt 8.1 surface rt lagging stuttering delay when scrolling multiple browser in one screen. Not a problem with splashtop and ...
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Partition Manager for Windows 8.1 RT

I've inherited a Surface 2 & it's UEFI would not let me boot to any other means other than the internal drive. I've tried even booting to a USB recovery drive created within the windows ...
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How do I get into advanced options for the Surface 2 (Windows RT 8.1)

Heyo, Super User, I've been looking for the answer to this on Google, all of em say you need to get into windows. One issue. winload.efi is corrupted or missing, so my Surface is in recovery. idk why, ...
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Do Always Connected PCs with ARM processors (e.g. HP Envy x2) allow to run non-Windows-Store executables compiled for ARM?

FFMPEG and Audacity, which were compiled for jailbroken Windows RT before, are relatively CPU-intensive, so I'd assume they'd drain the battery less if compiled for ARM on one of the upcoming Windows ...
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Windows RT unable to add/reuse Microsoft user account

Recently, I need to add a user account to Windows RT (Surface 2). I got an error of Sorry, we couldn't connect to Microsoft services right now. If this problem persists, search for "network problems"...
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Why can't Windows RT run regular Windows programs?

What is special about Windows RT that makes it unable to run regular Windows programs that didn't come from the app store? I understand that Windows RT was used with ARM processors, but some of my ...
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Windows 8.1 RT keep searching for update after installation of KB2919355 April 2014 Update 1

I have a tablet that run Windows 8.1 RT. I did a restore few days ago then I started do the updates availables in Windows Update. After a few Update/Reboot cycles, KB 2919355 April 2014 Update 1 was ...
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Downgrade Microsoft Surface RT to Windows 8.0

I want to downgrade my Surface RT (1st generation) from Windows RT 8.1 back to its original Windows RT 8.0. I attempted to reset it (which reinstalled Windows) and am still left with Windows RT 8.1. I ...
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How to install Windows RT updates offline and silently?

I have a bunch of Surface tablets, that are outdated. Short question: How do I download all the updates, and install the updates on all tablets. Right now, can't find an easy way to download all the ...
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How to add a enviroment variable without GUI [duplicate]

Is there a way how I can add a new environment variable specifically PATH without going into control panel etc. Is there a file I can edit for this or a command line argument that can do the same ...
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How to fix a Surface 2RT touch screen which doesn't respond

I've been pulled into diagnosing a problem on a Surface 2RT. The touch screen has stopped responding. However, the Windows key on the tablet below the screen does respond. As recommended from sites ...
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Mail encryption on Windows RT

Is it somehow possible to use mail encryption preferably via GPG on Windows RT? Since on a Windows RT Surface tablet you only have access to Windows Mail as an app in the store, there is no fancy ...
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Windows RT will not reset/refresh/install apps

Here's the situation. A family member has the Lumia 2520, a simply brilliant creation by Nokia. I have added an SD card to expand memory and pointed all the libraries, including OneDrive to that ...
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Instal 3rd party applications on surface 2 rt 8.1

Does anyone know if there is a valid script yet to unlock windows 8.1 RT? To install applications recompiled for ARM, Or will there be one for the possible update to windows 10 RT (even though ...
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