Nope. The OS has to be compiled specifically for the ARM chip that powers RT and the only Windows OS that is compiled for this is Windows RT.
Full Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 on Surface RT
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I know that the Surface RT can't install Windows 10, but is it possible to install a 32-bit version of a full version of Windows 8.1?
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2022-09-05T15:06:55+00:00 Okay, I just thought I'd ask about that