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Windows RT supports Win32, you just can't execute any non-whitelisted binary. Windows RT has Notepad, Calculator, Explorer. All Win32 apps.
by MatthewPhillips 14y ago
Windows RT supports Win32, you just can't execute any non-whitelisted binary. Windows RT has Notepad, Calculator, Explorer. All Win32 apps.
- TsiCClawOfLight 14y agoAFAIK WinRT isn't windows. It's a Metro-Style ARM OS with Windows Branding.
- kyberias 14y agoWell, how do you define "Windows"? Windows RT (not WinRT!) is ARM based Windows that can only run "Metro-Style" apps. With the exception of Office that comes preinstalled on Surface RT. It still has some familiar features like the desktop, command prompt, Explorer, like normal Windows OS but you can't install any desktop software.
- ConceptJunkie 14y agoSo it's like using Windows without the benefit of the solitary advantage of actually using Windows.
- cdh 14y agoThat's not an entirely fair description. Windows RT is a real Windows 8 installation, but running on ARM, and restricted to running only executables signed by Microsoft.
- wmf 14y agoWindows RT is built from the same source code as Windows 8 and virtually all Windows 8 features are there.
- sfont 14y agoTo my knowledge Windows RT is only 32 bit at this time. The system utilities like explorer, calculator, paint, etc on 64 bit systems are 64 bit applications.