so I just purchased a surface RT 32gb from ebay and I want to completely reinstall the OS, much like one can with mac or windows from an ISO or some kind of recovery process
can anyone suggest the best way to do this ?
i'm not comfortable buying Surface from ebay from a random user and not doing a complete reinstall.
suggestions ?
You have to reset it.
http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en...e-and-recovery/refresh-or-reset-surface#reset
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hi. does anybody know of any virus scanners / cleaners for the exec. think I may have a problem
Here is the most popular brand:
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there's also:
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this one came preinstalled on my jamin.
Personally, I chose to get read of it (it was in ext ROM).
Anti virus programs for Pocket PC and Smartphone devices are a nightmare because they are very heavy, and slow down the device significantly.
Plus, the chances of someone actually needing them is pretty small. I suggest you describe your problem here, as there may be a different, simpler solution.
In any case if your info is backed up, doing a hard reset then restoring is far less pain than it's equivalent on the PC so it might be preferable to having an anti virus clogging up the device.
Hope this helps.
Hey guys, I've been looking up on the surface and it's perfect for me. I've never liked tablets because of the keyboard issue so this is great for me.
as I've never had a tablet or anything like this before so my question may be stupid but can I download programs and use them or is it just like apps and stuff? I mean if it was a normal computer but just so thin and compact it would be great and i think that's why I'm mistaking this to be.
I thought as it's a windows 8 tablet that programs on PC that were coded for windows 8 PC would work on the surface?
UrbanDesigns said:
Hey guys, I've been looking up on the surface and it's perfect for me. I've never liked tablets because of the keyboard issue so this is great for me.
as I've never had a tablet or anything like this before so my question may be stupid but can I download programs and use them or is it just like apps and stuff? I mean if it was a normal computer but just so thin and compact it would be great and i think that's why I'm mistaking this to be.
I thought as it's a windows 8 tablet that programs on PC that were coded for windows 8 PC would work on the surface?
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You are right and wrong.
surface by microsoft is of two types.
-surface rt
-surface pro.
surface rt is powered by nvidia arm tegra 3 processor. this will allow it to ONLY run windows app created for ARM processor. so with this you will only be able to use apps downloaded from windows store(previously known as metro apps). this tab will be lighter, cheaper and is already available on microsoft stores.
surface pro on the other hand is powere by intel sandy bridge processors built on x86 architecture. this means it has the same architecture as old windows machines and will run older programmes made for windows 7, vista etc. also it will be able to run apps downloaded from windows store(metro apps). this tab will be bulkier, and more expensive and is expected to be available by the end of the year.
from your post i think you should stick with the surface pro. hope i ans ur question.
spaco22 provided great answers, but I think the real question is - what stuff (apps/programs) do you want to download and use?
The Surface RT comes with Office, media player, etc. It works with Netflix, Hulu, Amazon video, and has an "app store".
If you want to install and run "any" Windows program, I agree with spaco22, you'll want the Pro, or, IMO, spend another hundred or two and get an Ultrabook or convertible. You'll have a better overall "full Windows" experience than on the Surface Pro.
mk1151 said:
spaco22 provided great answers, but I think the real question is - what stuff (apps/programs) do you want to download and use?
The Surface RT comes with Office, media player, etc. It works with Netflix, Hulu, Amazon video, and has an "app store".
If you want to install and run "any" Windows program, I agree with spaco22, you'll want the Pro, or, IMO, spend another hundred or two and get an Ultrabook or convertible. You'll have a better overall "full Windows" experience than on the Surface Pro.
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Just everyday programs that I use on my computer, I like the idea of the Surface cause of how thin it is but if the pro version is bulkier then I don't think I'd bother.
Thanks for answering guys!
UrbanDesigns said:
Just everyday programs that I use on my computer, I like the idea of the Surface cause of how thin it is but if the pro version is bulkier then I don't think I'd bother.
Thanks for answering guys!
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Its worth a note that surface pro isn't the only x86 windows 8 tablet. If you want skinny then you could look up atom basses tablets as they can be just as slim though you will lose power so don't expect call of duty, though the new amd chips had it running at 30fps but then your thicker again. Also note that almost all keyboards can work even with Rt let alonr pro. I have a surface but i don't use the touchpad as its a bit restrictive ie you need a flat surface, so i use a mac Bluetooth keyboard and it works a great and is almost as slim and 100x more practical est with the kickstand.
mk1151 said:
spaco22 provided great answers, but I think the real question is - what stuff (apps/programs) do you want to download and use?
The Surface RT comes with Office, media player, etc. It works with Netflix, Hulu, Amazon video, and has an "app store".
If you want to install and run "any" Windows program, I agree with spaco22, you'll want the Pro, or, IMO, spend another hundred or two and get an Ultrabook or convertible. You'll have a better overall "full Windows" experience than on the Surface Pro.
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Yeah but the pro is going to be over $1000 depending on what model and you are saying spending a few hundred more for an ultrabook. The point being is the surface rt and ipads are limited but for most users will be fine for daily computing. Yes they don't run legacy apps but looking forward , future software will be designed for that platform if Win8 has a strong install base and legacy apps will not really be needed / wanted in many cases.
the atom based tablet looks good, plus it has 4G LTE which is a bonus
im not looking to play call of duty on it but i just want something that's powerful and run normal programs. there's not apps for everything I need to do.
Thanks for the heads up on RT vs PRO. Might have to reconsider buying the RT and going straight to Pro
Hi XDA Forum!!!
Has anyone tried to remove the msata SSD in their Surface Pro and recover the data? My Surface Pro (which I really really liked) was destroyed in a freak accident. To keep things short the Surface Pro is absolutely trashed nothing functions, screen looks like a black web, but I used it sooo much I have most of my personal data in the drive.
So my solution was to check iFixit and I saw the ssd is removal-able. I had to purchase special small torx bits (t3, t4, and t5 mainly) and an Msata SSD to standard 2.5 SSD adapter from Newegg to get ready to for a tinkering recovery session.
I did look into professional SSD recovery sites and they want $1500 to $2500 and its not even guaranteed recovery! Plus I can't afford to drop that sorta coin on something that isn't for sure. I have a pretty good understanding of hardware, so I want to see if i can recover the data before, plus it'll be a good learning experience for me.
Has anyone tried this before? I'd love to hear any advice from the community.
And if your interested I'll try to post pictures of the sad wreckage teardown and pictures of the 128 SSD ill be looking to remove.
Thanks.
msata
Any luck with this? I have damaged my laptop but really need the info from the hard drive.
Any help/advice appreciated.
I'm relatively new on XDA and also to my new Surface RT, but I think I've found something useful.
I bought my Surface first gen two days ago from an employee from a local retailer, who has won the tablet because of his job. So when I bought it, it came with a preconfigured account MMS on it. I think this would be deployed as demo item, but it never was done so.
So, the point is, when I checked This Computer there was a DVD-RW drive connected, with something like a install disk/iso from Windows inserted. Ofcourse Surfaces don't have physical drives, so I quicly copied the complete contents to my pc.
So my question: is this really the Windows RT install disk? I have really no idea how I can check that.
Quick edit: tried opening the setup.exe, and it popped up as Windows Server 2012.. That doesn't make sense at all, why would you have Server 2012 on a brand new Surface RT?! The Autorun.inf also said AMD64.
Scoutsassin said:
I'm relatively new on XDA and also to my new Surface RT, but I think I've found something useful.
I bought my Surface first gen two days ago from an employee from a local retailer, who has won the tablet because of his job. So when I bought it, it came with a preconfigured account MMS on it. I think this would be deployed as demo item, but it never was done so.
So, the point is, when I checked This Computer there was a DVD-RW drive connected, with something like a install disk/iso from Windows inserted. Ofcourse Surfaces don't have physical drives, so I quicly copied the complete contents to my pc.
So my question: is this really the Windows RT install disk? I have really no idea how I can check that.
Quick edit: tried opening the setup.exe, and it popped up as Windows Server 2012.. That doesn't make sense at all, why would you have Server 2012 on a brand new Surface RT?! The Autorun.inf also said AMD64.
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windows 8 & RT can mount iso images as virtual DVD drives. Seems for some reason the dude simply mounted the server 2012 image?
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windows 8 & RT can mount iso images as virtual DVD drives. Seems for some reason the dude simply mounted the server 2012 image?
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Well, the device was brand new, it was still sealed. But still, why would MS do this, it doesn't make any sense...
I had the original Surface RT (the one you have) and now the Surface 2 (its more advanced replacement). If it was a sealed unit, it should have just booted up and asked a few simple configuration questions and started working. You may have a special demo unit that the store would have on display.
By default there should be a factory image hidden on the SSD. Search for instructions on how to invoke a factory reset. With luck, that will work and you'll have a normal Surface RT.
Bye.
cymedic founder
Scoutsassin said:
I'm relatively new on XDA and also to my new Surface RT, but I think I've found something useful.
I bought my Surface first gen two days ago from an employee from a local retailer, who has won the tablet because of his job. So when I bought it, it came with a preconfigured account MMS on it. I think this would be deployed as demo item, but it never was done so.
So, the point is, when I checked This Computer there was a DVD-RW drive connected, with something like a install disk/iso from Windows inserted. Ofcourse Surfaces don't have physical drives, so I quicly copied the complete contents to my pc.
So my question: is this really the Windows RT install disk? I have really no idea how I can check that.
Quick edit: tried opening the setup.exe, and it popped up as Windows Server 2012.. That doesn't make sense at all, why would you have Server 2012 on a brand new Surface RT?! The Autorun.inf also said AMD64.
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My guess is that the guy was trying to install Windows Server on the Surface RT. You ask why you would have it on there? The answer is that it isn't. It is impossible to put any version of Windows on an RT version of the Surface other than Windows RT and possibly Windows Phone.
The Surface RT line of tablets uses an ARM processor while the Pro line uses x86 processors. ARM processors are the kind you find in a phone or tablet and x86 is the kind in laptops and desktops.
The processors are formatted differently and can't run the same software.
When Windows RT first came out, there was a lot of confusion as to what it could do. Many people thought they were getting a Windows tablet and it could run all the same software as Windows 8. After all, it looks exactly the same.
For the Love of Tech said:
My guess is that the guy was trying to install Windows Server on the Surface RT. You ask why you would have it on there? The answer is that it isn't. It is impossible to put any version of Windows on an RT version of the Surface other than Windows RT and possibly Windows Phone.
The Surface RT line of tablets uses an ARM processor while the Pro line uses x86 processors. ARM processors are the kind you find in a phone or tablet and x86 is the kind in laptops and desktops.
The processors are formatted differently and can't run the same software.
When Windows RT first came out, there was a lot of confusion as to what it could do. Many people thought they were getting a Windows tablet and it could run all the same software as Windows 8. After all, it looks exactly the same.
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It's pretty obvious to me Windows Server wouldn't work, and the guy selling it would know this too. The tablet wasn't completely sealed when I got it, but the seller told me it was a brand new unit, and he never booted it up himself either. Here's the thing, there already was a local user account on it, named MMS. The iso of the WS 2012 was already mounted in a virtual dvd drive. So my guess it's a demo model, but that would still not explain the iso.
Looking for dirt cheap windows tablet, able to run Windows programs to root Android tablet's, must have USB port and able to use adb and fastboot, as well as mtk flashing tools.
Just looking for suggestions, under $100.
vampirefo said:
Looking for dirt cheap windows tablet, able to run Windows programs to root Android tablet's, must have USB port and able to use adb and fastboot, as well as mtk flashing tools.
Just looking for suggestions, under $100.
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I think I found what I was looking for, I am a Linux user so not much up on windows, but I believe below device will do what I want it to do.
I need to order the windows tablet, and then return an android tablet, I bought the other day to cover the cost.
I think I can make this iView-i896QW, also run Linux from a usb flash drive, if so, it will be a dual booting, rooting, machine.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/iView-i8...eaturing-Windows-10-Operating-System/54188880
Update ordered tablet, total cost.
$84.78
That's a good deal for what this device offers.
Update, I had the tablet 1 day, and returned it, tablet simply had to many problems not worth it.
I have bought a different 2 in 1 RCA tablet, which is great, does exactly as I wanted.
Cost was a little higher than my budget, but was worth the price in the end.
$123.32
https://www.walmart.com/ip/RCA-Camb...eaturing-Windows-10-Operating-System/52619638
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