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1400155 2015-05-07 00:06:00 Why can't I have windows mail 2012 on this tablet. Cicero (40)
1400156 2015-05-07 00:33:00 Is this the Surface RT?

It runs Windows RT, which isn't the same as Windows 8/8.1. Windows Mail 2012 is a Windows 8 only program, it won't run on Windows RT.

For email, Windows RT has the mail app (which offers basic email management, designed for touch), and if you're running Windows RT 8.1, there should also be the Outlook app (offers more advanced email management, designed for mouse + keyboard).


I think the Outlook app will probably be the closest to a drop in replacement for Windows mail 2012.
Nick G (16709)
1400157 2015-05-07 00:44:00 What tablet ? 1101 (13337)
1400158 2015-05-07 01:04:00 What tablet ?


Just gazing above your question, I see Surface 1 !
Cicero (40)
1400159 2015-05-07 01:05:00 Is this the Surface RT?

It runs Windows RT, which isn't the same as Windows 8/8.1. Windows Mail 2012 is a Windows 8 only program, it won't run on Windows RT.

For email, Windows RT has the mail app (which offers basic email management, designed for touch), and if you're running Windows RT 8.1, there should also be the Outlook app (offers more advanced email management, designed for mouse + keyboard).



I think the Outlook app will probably be the closest to a drop in replacement for Windows mail 2012.

It has 8.1 on it?

Not sure about RT?
Cicero (40)
1400160 2015-05-07 01:13:00 If it's just a Surface, not a Surface Pro, then it will have Windows RT as the OS, and as above, this is not a full x86/x64 build of Windows 8, and doesn't support standard Windows 8 applications.

If it is a Surface Pro, then it runs Windows 8 Pro and can run any application that is supported on Windows 8.
inphinity (7274)
1400161 2015-05-07 01:15:00 It has 8.1 on it?

Not sure about RT?

Sounds like a Surface RT.

Try the 'mail' app, as well as the 'outlook' app, and see which one is to your taste.
Nick G (16709)
1400162 2015-05-07 05:36:00 If it's just a Surface, not a Surface Pro, then it will have Windows RT as the OS, and as above, this is not a full x86/x64 build of Windows 8, and doesn't support standard Windows 8 applications.

If it is a Surface Pro, then it runs Windows 8 Pro and can run any application that is supported on Windows 8.

Just my luck to have bought to early.

It is the RT Surface.
Cicero (40)
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