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has anyone tried porting windows mobile in our deviced
why is the topic windows 8 port ? and you ask for windows mobile ? and why do you want to have THAT ported to an Android device ?
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WM sucks, nobody wants it
Supposedly, I don't expect Windows Mobile 8.
The Windows 8 will carry x86, x64 and ARM support. The Windows 8 dev build released is for x86 and x64 only. Windows is proprietary and closed source. No one is likely to start working on a port unless it's Microsoft themself.
And, most people try to get Android on their Windows Mobile phones. There's no demand for Windows on Android phones.
The case might be totally different for tablets though.
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Supposedly, I don't expect Windows Mobile 8.
The Windows 8 will carry x86, x64 and ARM support. The Windows 8 dev build released is for x86 and x64 only. Windows is proprietary and closed source. No one is likely to start working on a port unless it's Microsoft themself.
And, most people try to get Android on their Windows Mobile phones. There's no demand for Windows on Android phones.
The case might be totally different for tablets though.
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I have the windows 8 32bit beta on one of my old laptops apart from running a few programs linux or android cant its beyond useless!!!!!
Linux was multiuser from the start and because of microsofts monopoly cross platform from the start also open source
Android linux based with a cute face thrown on
Microsoft single user interface a DOS operating enviroment remember 3.0?? it didnt even start as an o/s then over the years tried to morph into 2 things it wasnt multi user and cross platform
Windows 8 is windows seven with a start menu that looks like a flash back to a 1980's resturant menu and blocky as hell
Personally i think they should stick to what there good at desktops and nothing else and even then linux and apple are gonna kill em off sooner or later
Think about it seriously 3 yes 3 big fat flops 3 crap releases 3 failures IN A ROW!!!!! now if apple or linux had done that microsoft would have criticised the **** out of the devs for not having foresight etc etc when will people give them crap they have more money then my whole country and they push out this FML
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well android to wm7 not likely but wm7 to android hell yeah!!! talk about htc hd2
This will probably be considered a noob question, and I apologize if this is question is in the wrong place, but is it within reason to dual-boot android on a windows RT tablet? The answer may determine my purchase of a windows tablet when they arrive, because I like both android and windows on tablets.
-Dave
Not possible. Windows RT uses Secure Boot, BitLocker and other security mechanisms so it will be extremely hard to break.
A little question to the OP, why?
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A little question to the OP, why?
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Games and previously purchased apps would be my best guess. If there ends up being good android emulation (bluestacks) then I would think that there is no reason at all.
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A little question to the OP, why?
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Because Android was built from the ground up on mobile devices. Windows went the other way. Obviously Android does a lot of things better when mobile.
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Because Android was built from the ground up on mobile devices. Windows went the other way. Obviously Android does a lot of things better when mobile.
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Games and previously purchased apps would be my best guess. If there ends up being good android emulation (bluestacks) then I would think that there is no reason at all.
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The OP seems dead but thanks for your answers , maybe we will be able to boot-up Key Lime Pie when the times come.
Hmm ... Mine isnt a WinRT tablet as such but i own a ExoPC tablet and it runs both Windows and Android ...
I have tested Windows 8 Enterprise N & ICS 4.0.4 ....
U can find more info here ....
www.exocommunity.com
Regards
Currently you can run Android in a VM successfully on prior Windows editions, I have yet to run it virtually on Windows 8 BUT if you're actually buying an RT Tablet that runs on ARM, I don't suggest you purchase it hoping to run Android.
Good news? Intel is going Mobile and so is the ARM Processor and why is that good? Anyone can make it and not just anyone but Samsung is noted to be making a model FOR Android phones. Why does this matter? It means Google must be up to making Android for ARM and if that is true, I can almost bet that someone will be able to put it on a Windows RT Tablet eventually and that is the keyword, eventually.
So if you have to dual boot right this second? Buy a normal Windows 8 Tablet/Slate, not RT Tablet as they're not as powerful and "Desktop" will NOT be available but if you're not looking for power, stay with an Android Tablet or wait to see what Microsoft will be doing with the Slate.
Or Dual-Boot Android & WindowsRT on Android TABLET? :thumbup:
Time will make it happen.
Maybe run bluestacks in windows 8?
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Maybe run bluestacks in windows 8?
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Like he said Lol. no need for Android, you have the best or Smoothest UI with BLUESTACK player that can run ALL ANDROID APPS so need for the OS itself. Enjoy!!!!!!!!
akbisw said:
Like he said Lol. no need for Android, you have the best or Smoothest UI with BLUESTACK player that can run ALL ANDROID APPS so need for the OS itself. Enjoy!!!!!!!!
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Read up the title dude, its - Windows RT(ARM)
Yeah, W8 will surely run Android apps via Bluestacks.(X86)
But its two OS on Single TABLET.
Remember ASUS's...tab
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VR.gtmini said:
Read up the title dude, its - Windows RT(ARM)
Yeah, W8 will surely run Android apps via Bluestacks.(X86)
But its two OS on Single TABLET.
Remember ASUS's...tab
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Oh, I just thought the possibility if it was rather low (even if it was done, probably not going to be too good), so offered an easier alternative.
I mean there are even android x86 projects, just that they don't work that well and compatibility isn't the best over different hardware.
Only time will tell
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Currently you can run Android in a VM successfully on prior Windows editions, I have yet to run it virtually on Windows 8 BUT if you're actually buying an RT Tablet that runs on ARM, I don't suggest you purchase it hoping to run Android.
Good news? Intel is going Mobile and so is the ARM Processor and why is that good? Anyone can make it and not just anyone but Samsung is noted to be making a model FOR Android phones. Why does this matter? It means Google must be up to making Android for ARM and if that is true, I can almost bet that someone will be able to put it on a Windows RT Tablet eventually and that is the keyword, eventually.
So if you have to dual boot right this second? Buy a normal Windows 8 Tablet/Slate, not RT Tablet as they're not as powerful and "Desktop" will NOT be available but if you're not looking for power, stay with an Android Tablet or wait to see what Microsoft will be doing with the Slate.
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Android has ALWAYS run on ARM chips. Not sure what you're talking about here...
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Android has ALWAYS run on ARM chips. Not sure what you're talking about here...
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correction. Android runs on MIPS, ARM and x86.
ARM is the most popular platform though.
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correction. Android runs on MIPS, ARM and x86.
ARM is the most popular platform though.
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but the assertion that Android has always run on ARM is not incorrect, the first device that Android ran on was ARM.
Hi guys,
I always dreamed about real Windows on Tablets. Now it's possible. Do you guys think it will be possible to develop Dual boot on those Win 8 RT devices or even powered enough Android Tablets of the Future?
Thx in advance for your opinions.
cheers
No.
Windows 8 tablets and phones have a security chip which prevents any code, other than windows, from being run at start-up.
Secure Boot should prevent any code not signed by a known certificate from being run - this will include all Android kernels unless they are signed by the manufacturer and the according signature loaded into the UEFI's store.
So unless someone finds a way to crack the UEFI on a certain device that is a no.
Oh my god why would they do that? The appstore? Damn baddest News this year -.-
But thank you For your answers.
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Someone will crack it, just don't expect it to be any time soon.
I hope so, i think it's an pretty mainstream want. So the chances are good that many devs will try this and one Magic Dev will do it...:fingers-crossed:
I have waited from the IP1 until IP4 to buy an Smartphone. Because before it was just useless playstuff. (for me) So i can wait at least 1 or 2 Generations for this. I don't think about buying an RT device now or even this year.
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I think Intel tablets will have an option to disable Secure Boot. Might be worth taking a look at some Clovertrail tablets - they should have decent battery life.
On the Windows side, you'll be able to use Windows 8 instead of RT.
Not sure how well Android works on Intel. I'd suggest doing some reading before spending any money.
No serious person will buy RT especially when you can get real Windows/Pro for the same price.
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Windows RT is not an operating system, it is a framework (why it is called Run Time) in which all metro apps are developed.
Tablets will come with windows 8 pro but with desktop frameworks disabled (who would use a desktop on a tablet anyway?), so you will be stacked with the metro interface (the mythical RT) which was created for the sole purpose of using on a tablet.
You won't explicitly buy "Windows RT" just as you don't explicitly buy "Windows Phone"
That's actually wrong. There is Windows 8 (the follow up to the previous Home Editions) and Windows 8 Pro (the follow up to the previous Professional Editions). Then there is Windows RT which is the ARM version of Windows 8 and yes they call it Windows RT.
Then there is the APIs which are called WinRT, as in Win32 for the Desktop APIs. In that regard Windows RT is a version of Windows where there is no access to Win32.
Yes Microsoft naming conventions are as confusing as this, see here for Microsoft's own comparison chart: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/compare
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Runtime
They call it WIndows RT because that's the basic framework in which it runs.
WindowsRT is, by all means, a runtime and not a complete operating system. They used this naming convention so that they do not confuse the developers (WinRT is actually integrated in windows 8 and windows 8 pro). However, their naming convention confuses the customers. Windows RT is not something you buy directly(and therefore can not be classified as a product in their shop, i wonder why the lolz they post it there), and as i said, it comes preinstalled on some devices, just like windows phone is.
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I think Intel tablets will have an option to disable Secure Boot. Might be worth taking a look at some Clovertrail tablets - they should have decent battery life.
On the Windows side, you'll be able to use Windows 8 instead of RT.
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Windows 8 is for x86/x64
Windows RT is for ARM
No amount of disabling secure boot would allow someone to run Windows 8 on an ARM device or Windows RT on an x86 device.
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No amount of disabling secure boot would allow someone to run Windows 8 on an ARM device or Windows RT on an x86 device.
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That's true. However, if you have a Windows 8 tablet, you get almost everything offered by Windows RT and more.
- You can run apps from the Windows Store in Windows 8.
- Same 'Metro' interface on both Windows 8 and Windows RT.
i.e. Windows RT is effectively an ARM version of Windows 8. Both are suitable for use on tablets.
I believe there are some downsides, however:
- No free Office RT in Windows 8.
- Connected standby apparently doesn't work on the more powerful Intel chips (although I believe it is coming in Haswell). I have heard it works in Clovertrail however.
- Possibly thicker devices, worse battery life or need for cooling fans (depending on CPU) on Intel tablets.
Additionally, in Windows 8, you can run old x86 desktop applications, which you can't on RT.
Hi All,
Has anyone tried to load Windows XP or Windows 7 on the Nexus 10. I know that this could be done due to several articles found even on this forum that this could be done, but I was wondering if anyone tried this on the Nexus 10. See this link for further details: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1139694
I've also heard that the Bosch isn't working on jellybean. Can someone confirm this please?
At the moment, I can't try this out is my Nexus 10 is still being delivered.
Thanks for your time!!
Why, just why.
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Why, just why.
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I was going to try and install visual studio...
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I'm open to ideas on this one. For example, I know that windows 7/8 could be run from a USB drive. Can I load them from the Nexus 10? Is this even possible?
Hmm, wasn't even aware of a virtual machine being able to be ran on Android lol, this is interesting. An idea I had in the past was to install Windows 98 from aDosBox
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Why, just why.
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Why not? It's a Nexus device, running Android, your open to a lot of experimenting and customization
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Hmm, wasn't even aware of a virtual machine being able to be ran on Android lol, this is interesting. An idea I had in the past was to install Windows 98 from aDosBox
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I have successfully booted to Win 95 and Win 98 on an Orange San Francisco.
My final aim is to be able to use visual studio though...
This would run incredibly slow. I can't imagine that Visual Studio would be usable for editing much less compiling.
You really should try to learn a new ide or become comfortable with just an editor.
I do almost all of my programming over ssh. When I do have to write Microsoft programs I usually use a mix of Visual Studio and Mono Develop or vim when I'm not close to a PC.
OP DUDE!!! CANCEL THE NEXUS 10!! QUICK before its delivered!!! What you need isn't a fast and powerful flagship android device. You need the ViewSonic Viewpad 10"!!!!!!
Another idea might be to setup a dedicated computer (or a regular computer) and install Splashtop 2, and just remote control it
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Hi All,
Has anyone tried to load Windows XP or Windows 7 on the Nexus 10. I know that this could be done due to several articles found even on this forum that this could be done, but I was wondering if anyone tried this on the Nexus 10. See this link for further details: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1139694
I've also heard that the Bosch isn't working on jellybean. Can someone confirm this please?
At the moment, I can't try this out is my Nexus 10 is still being delivered.
Thanks for your time!!
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Get a Surface.
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This would run incredibly slow. I can't imagine that Visual Studio would be usable for editing much less compiling.
You really should try to learn a new ide or become comfortable with just an editor.
I do almost all of my programming over ssh. When I do have to write Microsoft programs I usually use a mix of Visual Studio and Mono Develop or vim when I'm not close to a PC.
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Thanks for your suggestions. I like your ideas, especially ssh. Are there ready made applications for that or you're doing that through a linux os?
Windows 7/8 require x86 CPUs, so you won't be able to run WinXP/7/8 natively on your Nexus 10 due to the ISA differences between ARM SoCs and Intel/AMD x86 CPUs, plus you won't find any drivers for the integrated ARM components. Windows RT is designed to run on ARM-based tablets (like the Surface), but I'd be surprised if you could get it running well (if at all) on any Android tablet- it's not open source and not meant to be modified by the community. If it weren't for the locked bootloader, I believe it would be much easier to start with an RT tablet and port Android to it, but that's not a possibility.
As far as running Visual Studio natively, your best bet is to use RDP (remote desktop), VNC, or similar (Splashtop) to connect to a separate PC. I have actually done this with my HP touchpad as well as my Atrix (via webdock).
Or if you're willing to forgo Microsoft completely, you could wait to see if there's any progress for Ubuntu on the Nexus 10. If Ubuntu can be loaded, you could use the package manager to install development tools like gcc, Eclipse, etc. I know there's plenty of Ubuntu ports for the Tegra3 tablets (Nexus7, Asus Transformer, etc), but whether the Ubuntu community embraces the Exynos processor (inside the N10) remains to be seen.
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I forgot to answer your original question: Bosch is SLOOOOW, since it's virtualizing the x86 hardware on top of ARM. I remember trying to run Windows 98 on my Nexus One and it was practically unusable (but still cool). I would imagine that the A15 processor is several times faster than the old single-core scorpion core in my N1, but still not fast enough to make Windows7 work, and certainly not fast enough to make compiling something in VS.NET worthwhile.
A cheap (<$200) Atom-based netbook will run Win7/8 much better than the N10.
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Windows 7/8 require x86 CPUs, so you won't be able to run WinXP/7/8 natively on your Nexus 10 due to the ISA differences between ARM SoCs and Intel/AMD x86 CPUs, plus you won't find any drivers for the integrated ARM components. Windows RT is designed to run on ARM-based tablets (like the Surface), but I'd be surprised if you could get it running well (if at all) on any Android tablet- it's not open source and not meant to be modified by the community. If it weren't for the locked bootloader, I believe it would be much easier to start with an RT tablet and port Android to it, but that's not a possibility.
As far as running Visual Studio natively, your best bet is to use RDP (remote desktop), VNC, or similar (Splashtop) to connect to a separate PC. I have actually done this with my HP touchpad as well as my Atrix (via webdock).
Or if you're willing to forgo Microsoft completely, you could wait to see if there's any progress for Ubuntu on the Nexus 10. If Ubuntu can be loaded, you could use the package manager to install development tools like gcc, Eclipse, etc. I know there's plenty of Ubuntu ports for the Tegra3 tablets (Nexus7, Asus Transformer, etc), but whether the Ubuntu community embraces the Exynos processor (inside the N10) remains to be seen.
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I forgot to answer your original question: Bosch is SLOOOOW, since it's virtualizing the x86 hardware on top of ARM. I remember trying to run Windows 98 on my Nexus One and it was practically unusable (but still cool). I would imagine that the A15 processor is several times faster than the old single-core scorpion core in my N1, but still not fast enough to make Windows7 work, and certainly not fast enough to make compiling something in VS.NET worthwhile.
A cheap (<$200) Atom-based netbook will run Win7/8 much better than the N10.
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Thanks a lot for this useful explanation!! Some sort of RDP over the web would be enough for me
According to ExtremeTech Samsung is one of the Microsoft's OEMs for Windows RT.
So, if Samsung does release a Windows RT device running on exynos 5250, there is a chance the RT binary could be loaded on Nexus 10..., no?
Why would anyone want to run Win RT on top of Android? For the great selection of Win RT apps?
It's funny, because peeps in the Surface RT forum are excitedly jabbering about getting Bluestacks so they can run Android apps. The grass is always greener on the wrong side of the fence.
Now, if someone were to get iPad apps running on Android, then you've got my interest.
Anyway, I think the grand plan for MS is to get apps to run on all three of their platforms, PC, tab, and phone. The PC will drive app development, and hopefully those apps will also work on the smaller devices. It's kind of Android in reverse, where phones are driving development for tablets--well, in theory at least. The diff is that Android is entrenched in phones, while MS still can't get traction anywhere in mobile.
Windows RT doesn't support Active Directory so it's more or less useless in the corporate environment.
But one reason I would still be interested in running RT on Nexus 10 is it's powerful RT Office 2013 suite.
Of course, MS is working on Office for Android. Hopefully, it will be released soon.
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According to ExtremeTech Samsung is one of the Microsoft's OEMs for Windows RT.
So, if Samsung does release a Windows RT device running on exynos 5250, there is a chance the RT binary could be loaded on Nexus 10..., no?
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Most likely if Samsung releases a Windows RT Tab, it will run with an X86 cpu, as as far as I know, what I read on Technet, Microsoft is not going to compile for anything other than X86/X64 ..
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Most likely if Samsung releases a Windows RT Tab, it will run with an X86 cpu, as as far as I know, what I read on Technet, Microsoft is not going to compile for anything other than X86/X64 ..
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Interesting... Seems Windows RT future has too many unknowns at this point.
Anyway, those who are interested in the subject, may want to check out this long MSDN thread that starts with Sinofsky letter describing, among other things, what OE partners have to do to bundle WOA (Windows-on-ARM) with their chip implementation.
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Most likely if Samsung releases a Windows RT Tab, it will run with an X86 cpu, as as far as I know, what I read on Technet, Microsoft is not going to compile for anything other than X86/X64 ..
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Windows RT is solely for ARM devices. Windows 8 is x86/x64. That said, it will take some serious hacking to get RT to run on not sanctioned devices.
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Most likely if Samsung releases a Windows RT Tab, it will run with an X86 cpu, as as far as I know, what I read on Technet, Microsoft is not going to compile for anything other than X86/X64 ..
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Windows RT = ARM. Windows 8 = x86/64.
Microsoft is relying on the confusion to market RT. It has more in common with Windows Phone 8, except with the same UI as Windows 8. None of the same capability as the desktop version- can't join a domain, no active directory support, mandated locked bootloader (no flashing other OSes), signed executables that can only be installed from the official app store. This means that there's no compatibility whatsoever with running apps and games made for previous versions of Windows (ie- no executing exe files). No ability to run Steam and your existing game library. I'm not even sure if it will connect to Samba file shares on the network natively (it may require apps like Android and iOS to do this).
In short, Microsoft crippled RT to the point where it has no real advantages over Android or iOS. Of course, it's not bad, but the Surface and other WinRT tablets are pricing themselves out of the market while relying on market confusion to catch unsuspecting [legacy] Windows users.
You can't install/run a x86 OS on a ARM processor. Not sure why anyone would want to anyways. Windows on tablets has been around for years and guess what it's a big failure. I like Windows and have a triple monitor system at home, and a dual monitor at work, and a personal ultrabook however Windows 7 and earlier were not touch friendly and made for a bad experience on touchscreen computers. If you want "Windows" on your Nexus 10 just RDP into your Windows workstation...
The above is my wuestion.My pc is not good enough.But I would like to know can i run windows 8 im it.
Iam currently on Windows 7 with same ram and eithout any graphic card!
san122 said:
The above is my wuestion.My pc is not good enough.But I would like to know can i run windows 8 im it.
Iam currently on Windows 7 with same ram and eithout any graphic card!
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I think can because my computer (1.5 GB ram ) can run windows 8.1 smootly
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http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-8/system-requirements
you could run 32bit
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I think can because my computer (1.5 GB ram ) can run windows 8.1 smootly
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Thanks for the info.
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http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-8/system-requirements
you could run 32bit
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Can you also give me a link to download it!
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Can you also give me a link to download it!
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No because its not free and would be warez
8.1 is a free upgrade if you have windows 8 - just open the windows store to download it
it wil run smoothly bro...as i also used win 8 in my PC with only 1GB ram..but i installed 32-bit...may b 64-bit also wil run
@san122
I have intalled Windows 8.1 Enterprise x86 (i.e. 32bit) Genuine Licence (I regret to buy it, it is worst OS I have ever seen, Long live Windows 7) on Virtualbox with 1GiB RAM (1GiB for Win8 and 3GiB for host Win7, Total=4GiB). I don't have Graphics Card, I have integrated 1GiB Intel Graphics. No problems, runs smooth.
But I still advice you to stay on Windows 7, some programmes and games are allergic to Win8
But if you have more questions about Computers,
there is a dedicated thread about computers in Off-Topic and members actively help there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1765837
and there is Windows 8 general forum here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/windows-8-rt/general
Press Thanks if helped.
Better you install Windows 8.1 cause the improvement of Windows 8.1 is more great then Windows 8. And Windows 8.1 support more apps at Windows Store. Thats my experience
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Better you install Windows 8.1 cause the improvement of Windows 8.1 is more great then Windows 8. And Windows 8.1 support more apps at Windows Store. Thats my experience
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I'm agree with you . Windows 8.1 is smoother than the 8 one
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Better you install Windows 8.1 cause the improvement of Windows 8.1 is more great then Windows 8. And Windows 8.1 support more apps at Windows Store. Thats my experience
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Yes its better. But you should also check for driver support from your PC manufacturer. My laptop doesn't have drivers for many features on Windows 8.1 yet, so still stuck with 8.
I think windows7 would be good for me as iam having problems with display drivers in windows 8
I have no game in my pc.Just Notepad++ and JRE .
Anything to boost it?
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I think windows7 would be good for me as iam having problems with display drivers in windows 8
I have no game in my pc.Just Notepad++ and JRE .
Anything to boost it?
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well if you need more ram and a graphics card it depends if its a pc or laptop and the slot types available
ram costs about £20-£40 per 2gb depending on type
for a standard run of the mill graphics card that could play games on very low/low settings you are looking at around £40 up to £80
now bear in mind you could buy a new laptop with an i3 processor 4gb of ram and an intel hd graphics card for around £350 and i5 starts at around £450 some with nvida cards and you can get a top range i7 with 8gig ram and 1 or 2gb dedicated nvida grahpics laptop for £800
you gotta think is it worth upgrading what I have or putting it towards something new thats more future proof
(all prices in uk pounds)
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Yes its better. But you should also check for driver support from your PC manufacturer. My laptop doesn't have drivers for many features on Windows 8.1 yet, so still stuck with 8.
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Windows 8.1 have features auto search drivers (except bluetooth)