HTG Explains: What You Can (and Can’t) Do on the Desktop in Windows RT

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Published on Fri, 09 Nov 2012 11:00:54 GMT Indexed on 2012/11/09 17:06 UTC
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Windows RT and Windows 8 aren’t the same thing. While Windows RT has a desktop that looks just like Windows 8’s, Windows RT’s desktop is very limited. The difference doesn’t just matter to geeks; it matters to all Windows users.

We’ve explained the difference between Windows RT and Windows 8 before. Unlike Windows RT, Windows 8 includes a fully functional desktop (although there’s no Start menu by default.)

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