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|caption = Windows RT
|image = WinRT1.jpg
|image = WinRT1.jpg
|imagecaption = Windows RT on a Qualcomm tablet
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|kernel = NT 6.2
|kernel = NT 6.2
|arch = ARM
|arch = ARM
|build = ?
|build = 6.2.9200
|release = ?
|release = 26th October 2012
|licence = Microsoft EULA
|licence = Microsoft EULA
|support = ?
|support = 12th January 2016
|previous = n/a
|previous = N/A
|next = ?
|next = [[Windows RT 8.1]]
}}
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'''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.


'''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.
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.


== History/Features ==
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.
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.


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 2012, which will come with every production Windows RT device. This restriction has prompted Mozilla and Google to criticize Microsoft for employing anti-competitive actions.
== 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.
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 will not be able to run Windows RT.
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 RT:6.1.7652|6.1.7652]]
 
===Milestone 1===
* [[Windows RT:6.1.7792.winmain.100802-1750|6.1.7792.winmain.100802-1750]]
 
===Milestone 2===
*[[Windows RT:6.2.7867|6.2.7867]]
*[[Windows RT:6.2.7867.0.fbl_core1_kernel_npc_ext.101101-1728|6.2.7867.0.fbl_core1_kernel_npc_ext.101101-1728]]
*[[Windows RT:6.2.7900|6.2.7900]]
 
=== Milestone 3===
*[[Windows RT:6.2.7985.fbl_core1_kernel_cptx.110503-1501|6.2.7985.fbl_core1_kernel_cptx.110503-1501]]
*[[Windows RT:6.2.8056.winmain.110726-1851|6.2.8056.winmain.110726-1851]]
*'''[[Windows RT:6.2.8061.0.fbl_core1_soc.110803-1830|6.2.8061.0.fbl_core1_soc.110803-1830]]'''
*[[Windows RT:6.2.8102.0.winmain_win8m3.110823-1455|6.2.8102.0.winmain_win8m3.110823-1455]] - Milestone 3
 
===Pre-Beta===
*'''[[Windows RT:6.2.8112.0.fbl_core1_soc.110912-1800|6.2.8112.0.fbl_core1_soc.110912-1800]]'''
*'''[[Windows RT:6.2.8112.0.fbl_core1_soc(adamg).110621-0330|6.2.8112.0.fbl_core1_soc(adamg).110621-0330]]'''
*[[Windows RT:6.2.8129.0.fbl_core1_soc.111006-1700|6.2.8129.0.fbl_core1_soc.111006-1700]]
*[[Windows RT:6.2.8156.0.fbl_core1_soc.111117-1700|6.2.8156.0.fbl_core1_soc.111117-1700]]
*[[Windows RT:6.2.8170.0.fbl_core1_soc.111212-1700|6.2.8170.0.fbl_core1_soc.111212-1700]]
*[[Windows RT:6.2.8186.0.fbl_core1_soc.120118-1700|6.2.8186.0.fbl_core1_soc.120118-1700]]
*[[Windows RT:6.2.8194.winmain.120127-1917|6.2.8194.winmain.120127-1917]]
 
===Pre-Release Candidate===
*[[Windows RT:6.2.8288.0.fbl_core1_soc.120226-1700|6.2.8288.0.fbl_core1_soc.120226-1700]]
*[[Windows RT:6.2.8302.0.fbl_core1_soc.120319-1700|6.2.8302.0.fbl_core1_soc.120319-1700]]
*[[Windows RT:6.2.8318.0.fbl_core1_soc.120409-2355|6.2.8318.0.fbl_core1_soc.120409-2355]]
*'''[[Windows RT:6.2.8330.0.fbl_woa.120424-2227|6.2.8330.0.fbl_woa.120424-2227]]'''
*[[Windows RT:6.2.8375.0.winmain_win8rc.120504-1900|6.2.8375.0.winmain_win8rc.120504-1900]] - Developer Preview 7
 
===Release Candidate===
*'''[[Windows RT:6.2.8400.0.winmain_win8rc.120518-1423|6.2.8400.0.winmain_win8rc.120518-1423]]'''
*[[Windows RT:6.2.8400|6.2.8400]]
*[[Windows RT:6.2.8412.0.winmain.120507-1805|6.2.8412.0.winmain.120507-1805]]
*[[Windows RT:6.2.8412.0.fbl_core2_sid.120508-1758|6.2.8412.0.fbl_core2_sid.120508-1758]]
*[[Windows RT:6.2.8417.0.fbl_woa.120517-2000|6.2.8417.0.fbl_woa.120517-2000]]
*[[Windows RT:6.2.8419.0.winmain.120521-1835|6.2.8419.0.winmain.120521-1835]]
*[[Windows RT:6.2.8422.0.winmain.120524-1848|6.2.8422.0.winmain.120524-1848]]
*'''[[Windows RT:6.2.8422.0.fbl_woa.120524-2000|6.2.8422.0.fbl_woa.120524-2000]]'''
*[[Windows RT:6.2.8422.0.fbl_core1_soc_partner.120525-1923|6.2.8422.0.fbl_core1_soc_partner.120525-1923]]
*[[Windows RT:6.2.8424.0.winmain.120529-1855|6.2.8424.0.winmain.120529-1855]]
*[[Windows RT:6.2.8424.0.fbl_woa_drop.120530-2000|6.2.8424.0.fbl_woa_drop.120530-2000]]
*[[Windows RT:6.2.8432.0.winmain.120611-1243|6.2.8432.0.winmain.120611-1243]]
*[[Windows RT:6.2.8432.0.fbl_woa.120611-2000|6.2.8432.0.fbl_woa.120611-2000]]


=== Milestone 2 ===
===Pre-Release to Manufacturing===
*[[Windows:RT:6.2.7867|6.2.7867]]
*[[Windows RT:6.2.8437.0.winmain.120618-1325|6.2.8437.0.winmain.120618-1325]]
*'''[[Windows RT:6.2.8437.1.fbl_dev_dp8.120621-2300|6.2.8437.1.fbl_dev_dp8.120621-2300]]''' -  Developer Preview 8
*'''[[Windows RT:6.2.8439.0.fbl_woa.120620-2204|6.2.8439.0.fbl_woa.120620-2204]]'''
*'''[[Windows RT:6.2.8509.0.fbl_eeap.120708-0952|6.2.8509.0.fbl_eeap.120708-0952]]'''
*'''[[Windows RT:6.2.8513.0.win8_gdr_soc_nv.120710-2000|6.2.8513.0.win8_gdr_soc_nv.120710-2000]]'''
*'''[[Windows RT:6.2.8513.0.win8_gdr_soc_ti.120710-2000|6.2.8513.0.win8_gdr_soc_ti.120710-2000]]'''
*'''[[Windows RT:6.2.8513.102.win8_gdr.120710-1921|6.2.8513.102.win8_gdr.120710-1921]]'''
*[[Windows RT:6.2.8516.win8_gdr_soc.12071x|6.2.8516.0.win8_gdr_soc.12071x]]
*'''[[Windows RT:6.2.8518.0.win8_gdr_soc_nv.120718-0003|6.2.8518.0.win8_gdr_soc_nv.120718-0003]]'''
*'''[[Windows RT:6.2.8520.0.fbl_eeap.120722-1632|6.2.8520.0.fbl_eeap.120722-1632]]'''
*'''[[Windows RT:6.2.8888.16384.win8_gdr_soc_ti.120724-2000|6.2.8888.16384.win8_gdr_soc_ti.120724-2000]]'''
*'''[[Windows RT:6.2.8888.16384.win8_gdr_soc_nv.120724-2107|6.2.8888.16384.win8_gdr_soc_nv.120724-2107]]'''


=== Beta ===
===Release to Manufacturing===
*[[Windows:RT:6.2.8194.winmain.120127-19xx|6.2.8194.winmain.120127-19xx (Beta Escrow)]]
*'''[[Windows RT:6.2.9200.16384.win8_rtm.120725-1247|6.2.9200.16384.win8_rtm.120725-1247]]'''


=== Release Candidate ===
===Post-Release to Manufacturing===
''Note: There is no public Release Candidate of Windows RT, instead, these builds are (presumably) forked from RC-level code.''
*'''[[Windows RT:6.2.9200.16384.win8_gdr_soc_ti.120725-2000|6.2.9200.16384.win8_gdr_soc_ti.120725-2000]]'''
*[[Windows:RT:6.2.8400|6.2.8400]]
*'''[[Windows RT:6.2.9200.16384.win8_gdr_soc_nv.120726-2000|6.2.9200.16384.win8_gdr_soc_nv.120726-2000]]'''
*[[Windows:RT: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:RT:6.2.8424.fbl_woa_drop.120530-2000|6.2.8424.fbl_woa_drop.120530-2000]]


=== Post-RC Builds ===
==See also==
*[[Windows:RT:6.2.8432.0.fbl_woa.120611-2000|6.2.8432.0.fbl_woa.120611-2000]]
*[[Windows 8]]
*[[Windows Server 2012]]


== See Also ==
==External links==
[[Windows:8|Windows 8]]<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]
[[Windows:Server 2012|Windows Server 2012]]
*[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]


== External Links ==
[[Category:Microsoft Windows]]
<!--<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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvzJmRBS84w YouTube - Windows on ARM First Preview]<br>
[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]

Latest revision as of 11:56, 12 February 2024

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 26th October 2012
Support end 12th January 2016
Preceded by N/A
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 1

Milestone 2

Milestone 3

Pre-Beta

Pre-Release Candidate

Release Candidate

Pre-Release to Manufacturing

Release to Manufacturing

Post-Release to Manufacturing

See also

External links