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|caption = Windows RT
|image = WinRT1.jpg
|image = WinRT1.jpg
|imagecaption = Windows RT on a Qualcomm tablet
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|arch = ARM
|arch = ARM
|build = 6.2.9200
|build = 6.2.9200
|release = October 26th, 2012
|release = 2012-10-26
|licence = Microsoft EULA
|licence = Microsoft EULA
|support = ?
|previous = [[Windows XP|Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005]]
|previous = Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
|next = [[Windows RT 8.1]]
|next = [[Windows:RT:8.1|RT 8.1]]
}}
}}
 
'''Windows RT''' is the name of [[Windows 8]] on ARM-based devices and is not to be confused with the Windows Runtime framework present on all builds of Windows 8. The successor of Windows RT is [[Windows RT 8.1]].
'''Windows RT''' is the name of [[Windows:8|Windows 8]] on ARM-based devices and is not to be confused with the Windows Runtime framework present on all builds of Windows 8. The successor of Windows RT is [[Windows:RT:8.1|Windows RT 8.1]].


== History/Features ==
== History/Features ==
Windows RT was initially tested on smartphones with [[Windows:7|Windows 7]] code. Later, Windows RT was shown at CES 2011, running on Intel Atom (x86), Texas Instruments OMAP (ARM), NVidia Tegra (ARM) and Qualcomm Snapdragon (ARM) development hardware.
Windows RT was initially tested on smartphones with [[Windows 7]] code. Later, was shown at CES 2011, running on Intel Atom (x86), Texas Instruments OMAP (ARM), NVidia Tegra (ARM) and Qualcomm Snapdragon (ARM) development hardware.


Microsoft have said all software for Windows RT will be downloaded through the Windows Store and Windows Update. Traditional desktop applications will not be able to run on Windows RT, instead they must be written for the Metro environment. Some exceptions to this restriction are the core Windows applications (i.e. Windows Explorer), Internet Explorer and Microsoft Office 2013, which will come with every production Windows RT device. This restriction has prompted Mozilla and Google to criticize Microsoft for employing anti-competitive actions.
Microsoft have said all software for Windows RT will be downloaded through the Windows Store and Windows Update. Traditional desktop applications will not be able to run on Windows RT, instead they must be written for the Metro environment. Some exceptions to this restriction are the core Windows applications (i.e. Windows Explorer), Internet Explorer and Microsoft Office 2013, which will come with every production Windows RT device. This restriction has prompted Mozilla and Google to criticize Microsoft for employing anti-competitive actions.


Windows RT will run on the Texas Instruments OMAP, NVidia Tegra and Qualcomm Snapdragon ARM platforms. The devices Windows RT will run on will be certain Microsoft-approved devices; a run-of-the-mill Android tablet or Windows 8 PC's will not be able to run Windows RT.
It will run on the Texas Instruments OMAP, NVidia Tegra and Qualcomm Snapdragon ARM platforms. The devices Windows RT will run on will be certain Microsoft-approved devices; a run-of-the-mill Android tablet or Windows 8 PC's will not be able to run this version.
 
== Limitations ==
== Limitations ==
As Windows RT is meant for ARM tablets , it won't work on current Windows desktops. A major limitation of Windows RT is it's inability to run native desktop programs , meaning that the apps are to be from the pre-installed apps or apps from the Windows Store. However , a hack was found that can allow Windows RT to run native desktop program , albeit only ARM-level ones. However , there is no proper hack to completely let this to happen , however the script can be set to run on startup.
As Windows RT is meant for ARM tablets, it won't work on current Windows desktops. A major limitation of Windows RT is it's inability to run native desktop programs, meaning that the apps are to be from the pre-installed apps or apps from the Windows Store. However, a hack was found that can allow Windows RT to run native desktop program, albeit only ARM-level ones. However, there is no proper hack to completely let this to happen, however the script can be set to run on startup.
Some of the ported ARM apps include PuTTY and Bochs(Emulator). Also some Windows 8 features are missing from Windows RT.(like Windows Media Player/Center).
Some of the ported ARM apps include PuTTY and a [[Bochs]] emulator. Also some Windows 8 features are missing from (like Windows Media Player/Center).
 
== Builds ==
== Builds ==
{{Builds Legend}}
=== Pre-Milestone 1 ===
=== Pre-Milestone 1 ===
*[[Windows:RT:6.1.7652|6.1.7652]]
*'''[[Windows 7/6.1.7652|6.1.7652]]'''


=== Milestone 2 ===
=== Milestone 2 ===
*[[Windows:RT:6.2.7867|6.2.7867]]
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.7867|6.2.7867]]'''''


=== Beta ===
=== Beta ===
*[[Windows:RT:6.2.8194.winmain.120127-19xx|6.2.8194.winmain.120127-19xx (Beta Escrow)]]
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.8194.0.winmain.120127-1917|6.2.8194.winmain.120127-1917 (Beta Escrow)]]'''


=== Release Candidate ===
=== Release Candidate ===
''Note: There is no public Release Candidate of Windows RT, instead, these builds are (presumably) forked from RC-level code.''
''Note: There is no public Release Candidate of Windows RT, instead, these builds are (presumably) forked from RC-level code.''
*[[Windows:RT:6.2.8400|6.2.8400]]
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8400.0.winmain win8rc.120518-1423|6.2.8400]]'''''
*[[Windows:RT:6.2.8422.0.winmain.120524-1848|6.2.8422.0.winmain.120524-1848]]
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8422.0.winmain.120524-1848|6.2.8422.0.winmain.120524-1848]]'''''
*[[Windows:RT:6.2.8422.fbl core1 soc partner.120525-1923|6.2.8422.fbl_core1_soc_partner.120525-1923]]
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8422.fbl core1 soc partner.120525-1923|6.2.8422.fbl_core1_soc_partner.120525-1923]]'''''
*[[Windows:RT:6.2.8424.fbl_woa_drop.120530-2000|6.2.8424.fbl_woa_drop.120530-2000]]
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8424.fbl woa drop.120530-2000|6.2.8424.fbl_woa_drop.120530-2000]]'''''
 
=== Post-RC ===
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8432.0.fbl woa.120611-2000|6.2.8432.0.fbl_woa.120611-2000]]'''''


=== Post-RC Builds ===
=== RTM ===
*[[Windows:RT:6.2.8432.0.fbl_woa.120611-2000|6.2.8432.0.fbl_woa.120611-2000]]
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.9200.16384.win8 rtm.120725-1247|6.2.9200]]'''''
=== RTM Builds ===
*[[Windows:RT:6.2.9200|6.2.9200]]


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
[[Windows:8|Windows 8]]<br>
*[[Windows 8]]
[[Windows:Server 2012|Windows Server 2012]]
*[[Windows Server 2012]]


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
<!--<br> tags because i'm too lazy to doublespace the links-->
<!--<br> tags because i'm too lazy to doublespace the links-->
[http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012/02/09/building-windows-for-the-arm-processor-architecture.aspx Building Windows 8 - Building Windows for the ARM Processor Architecture]<br>
* [http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012/02/09/building-windows-for-the-arm-processor-architecture.aspx Building Windows 8 - Building Windows for the ARM Processor Architecture]
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvzJmRBS84w YouTube - Windows on ARM First Preview]<br>
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvzJmRBS84w YouTube - Windows on ARM First Preview]
[http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-57431475-92/google-agrees-with-mozillas-windows-rt-browser-concerns/ CNET News - Google agrees with Mozilla's Windows RT browser concerns]
* [http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-57431475-92/google-agrees-with-mozillas-windows-rt-browser-concerns/ CNET News - Google agrees with Mozilla's Windows RT browser concerns]

Revision as of 13:13, 16 June 2019

Windows RT
WinRT1.jpg
Windows RT on a Qualcomm tablet
Codename
Preliminary name
"Windows on ARM"
Kernel version NT 6.2
CPU architecture ARM
Release date 2012-10-26
Preceded by Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005
Succeeded by Windows RT 8.1

Windows RT is the name of Windows 8 on ARM-based devices and is not to be confused with the Windows Runtime framework present on all builds of Windows 8. The successor of Windows RT is Windows RT 8.1.

History/Features

Windows RT was initially tested on smartphones with Windows 7 code. Later, was shown at CES 2011, running on Intel Atom (x86), Texas Instruments OMAP (ARM), NVidia Tegra (ARM) and Qualcomm Snapdragon (ARM) development hardware.

Microsoft have said all software for Windows RT will be downloaded through the Windows Store and Windows Update. Traditional desktop applications will not be able to run on Windows RT, instead they must be written for the Metro environment. Some exceptions to this restriction are the core Windows applications (i.e. Windows Explorer), Internet Explorer and Microsoft Office 2013, which will come with every production Windows RT device. This restriction has prompted Mozilla and Google to criticize Microsoft for employing anti-competitive actions.

It will run on the Texas Instruments OMAP, NVidia Tegra and Qualcomm Snapdragon ARM platforms. The devices Windows RT will run on will be certain Microsoft-approved devices; a run-of-the-mill Android tablet or Windows 8 PC's will not be able to run this version.

Limitations

As Windows RT is meant for ARM tablets, it won't work on current Windows desktops. A major limitation of Windows RT is it's inability to run native desktop programs, meaning that the apps are to be from the pre-installed apps or apps from the Windows Store. However, a hack was found that can allow Windows RT to run native desktop program, albeit only ARM-level ones. However, there is no proper hack to completely let this to happen, however the script can be set to run on startup. Some of the ported ARM apps include PuTTY and a Bochs emulator. Also some Windows 8 features are missing from (like Windows Media Player/Center).

Builds

  • No information available
  • Existence doubtful
  • Information or pictures available
  • Leaked or released

Pre-Milestone 1

Milestone 2

Beta

Release Candidate

Note: There is no public Release Candidate of Windows RT, instead, these builds are (presumably) forked from RC-level code.

Post-RC

RTM

See Also

External Links