Questions tagged [windows-rt]

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

Filter by
Sorted by
Tagged with
52 votes
5 answers
8k views

What is the difference between Windows 8 and Windows RT?

I was reading the specs about MS Surface and saw that there are two Models offered. One with Windows RT and one with Windows 8 Pro. I'm wondering what's the difference between those two OS?
gsharp's user avatar
  • 1,046
3 votes
2 answers
10k views

How to change IE 10 search engine in Windows RT

With the Microsoft Surface right around the corner, I've been trying to live in Metro apps to see if I could live without the desktop in Windows 8. One thing I've noticed is that I can't change the ...
Caleb Jares's user avatar
  • 2,649
23 votes
4 answers
27k views

Can a Windows PC do anything while it is sleeping?

I heard that OS X Mountain Lion on a Mac has a feature called Power Nap : With Power Nap, your Mac sleeps but your applications stay up to date. So you have the latest information — such as mail, ...
Elmo's user avatar
  • 14.7k
12 votes
7 answers
74k views

How do you exit fullscreen mode?

I've opened fullscreen mode in Internet Explorer or Chrome on the Desktop. How do I exit out of it again?
Oliver Salzburg's user avatar
2 votes
1 answer
886 views

How do I encrypt a folder in Windows RT?

I'm apparently unable to encrypt folders on my Surface RT. When I view the properties of a folder, and then go to the "Advanced Attributes", the option to "Encrypt contents to secure data" is disabled....
Josh Buhler's user avatar
2 votes
1 answer
2k views

Using MicroSD cards with Metro Apps on the Surface RT

You can add a MicroSD card to the Surface RT (required since in the 32 GB version the OS itself takes up 12 GB or so), but inexplicably you cannot add your data/media stored on the card to a Library. ...
Karan's user avatar
  • 56.5k
1 vote
1 answer
1k views

How can I change the default search provider in IE10 Metro? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How to change IE 10 search engine in Windows RT Is there a way to change the default search provider for IE10 Metro?
Gabriel Isenberg's user avatar