But some Surface 2 units come pre-loaded with Windows 8 RT, requiring users to update the operating system manually. The issue doesn't affect units that have Windows 8.1 RT pre-installed. Power off, insert USB with your recovery files and boot from it by holding vol down while powering on. Surface RT units will continue to be sold alongside the new Surface 2, which it is selling for $449 without a cover. Windows 8 is a major release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft.It was released to manufacturing on Augit was subsequently made available for download via MSDN and TechNet on August 15, 2012, and later to retail on October 26, 2012. Assuming there is nothing on there you need to keep do the following from WinRE command prompt, you can use the same BMR or Media Builder USB to get to command prompt. The solution requires using a separate computer. Microsoft also offered a way to revive the unit and complete the update using a USB drive. It hasn't yet found out what the problem is exactly.įor now, the Windows 8.1 RT download has been removed from the Windows Store. I will be adding files and more clear instructions slowly. Microsoft said the problem affected less than 1 out of every 1,000 Surface RT machines. This guide is made based on my experience and based on the other thread: 'Tutorial Install Windows 10 for ARM32 on your Surface 2'. Some users who tried to download an update to the year-old Windows 8 RT operating system would find their machines would shut off during the download and become inoperable, a phenomenon known as "bricking."
Microsoft has booked a $900 million write-down for unsold product. The issue was discovered over the weekend, three months after it slashed prices for Surface RT by $150 to $349, without a cover.
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