Windows 10 will support ARM processors
Microsoft announced a partnership with Qualcomm today that will bring Windows 10 to devices with ARM processors.
One interesting tidbit of the announcement is that Qualcomm ARM processors will be able to run legacy x86 Windows programs.
This means that this is not another attempt at establishing a special Windows 10 RT version on the market.
Finally, to deliver on our customers’ growing needs to create on the go, we announced today that Windows 10 is coming to ARM through our partnership with Qualcomm. For the first time ever, our customers will be able to experience the Windows they know with all the apps, peripherals, and enterprise capabilities they require, on a truly mobile, power efficient, always-connected cellular PC.
Microsoft notes that hardware partners will be able to build a range of Windows 10 PCs and devices that are powered by Qualcomm processors.
These PCs will run x86 32-bit Windows programs, universal Windows applications. Microsoft mentions Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office, and popular Windows games in particular.
This is achieved through emulation according to Microsoft.
While that means that 64-bit programs are unsupported for now, it could open up additional markets for Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system.
One reason why Windows RT failed so badly was that you could not run any Win32 programs on the device (other than the few that Microsoft modified so that they would run on RT).
Here is a short video by Microsoft that demonstrates Windows 10 running on a Qualcomm processor.
The desktop and start menu interface looks similar to that on PCs. You get the taskbar at the bottom with links to Edge, File Explorer and other programs, Cortana, and the start menu reveals that programs such as Adobe Photoshop 2014, Word 2016, PowerPoint 2016 and Eclipse Manager are installed on the device.
The device runs Windows 10 Enterprise, and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor.
Features like domain join, Windows Hello support, and full touch and pen functionality.
Closing Words
Windows 10 on Qualcomm processors may result in new devices being manufactured that run Windows 10. This could pave the wave for new Windows phone devices. Think about it: the option to run legacy Windows programs -- 32-bit but still -- on a phone, that is a real game changer for many users.
Obviously, not all programs will run fine on smaller screens as they are not optimized for those, and some may not work because of hardware differences.
Could Microsoft be working on a Windows 10 Phone that runs on a Qualcomm processor? Could legacy Windows program support be the killer feature that Windows 10 mobile needs to make a dent in Android's market dominance?
Lots of questions remain unanswered for now, but I have to admit that I'd be interested in a phone that runs 32-bit Windows programs such as KeePass, Thunderbird, Firefox or QuiteRSS.
Now You: What's your take on the news? Marketing stunt or will something substantial come out of the partnership?
What mental age of reader are you targeting with the first sentence? 10?
Why not write an article on how to *avoid* upgrading from W10 to W11. Analogous to those like me who avoided upgrading from 7 to 10 for as long as possible.
If your paymaster Microsoft permits it, of course.
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6. Ventoy
PS. I hate reading these “SEO optimized” articles.
I used Rufus to create an installer for a 6th gen intel i5 that had MBR. It upgraded using Setup. No issues except for Win 11 always prompting me to replace my local account. Still using Win 10 Pro on all my other PCs to avoid the bullying.
bit pointless to upgrade for the sake of upgrading as you never know when you’ll get locked out because ms might suddenly not provide updates to unsupported systems.
ps…. time travelling?
written. Jan 15, 2023
Updated • Jan 13, 2023
This happens when you schedule a post in WordPress and update it before setting the publication date.
Anyone willing to downgrade to this awful OS must like inflicting themselves with harm.
I have become convinced now that anybody who has no qualms with using Windows 11/10 must fit into one of the following brackets:
1) Too young to remember a time before W10 and W11 (doesn’t know better)
2) Wants to play the latest games on their PC above anything else (or deeply needs some software which already dropped W7 support)
3) Doesn’t know too much about how computers work, worried that they’d be absolutely lost and in trouble without the “”latest security””
4) Microsoft apologist that tries to justify that the latest “features” and “changes” are actually a good thing, that improve Windows
5) Uses their computer to do a bare minimum of like 3 different things, browse web, check emails, etc, so really doesn’t fuss
Obviously that doesn’t cover everyone, there’s also the category that:
6) Actually liked W7 more than 10, and held out as long as possible before switching, begrudgingly uses 10 now
Have I missed any group off this list?
You have missed in this group just about any professional user that uses business software like CAD programs or ERP Programs which are 99% of all professional users from this list.
Linux doesn’t help anyone who is not a linux kid and apple is just a fancy facebook machine.
Microsoft has removed KB5029351 update
only from windows update though
KB5029351 is still available from the ms update catalog site
1. This update is labaled as PREVIEW if it causes issues to unintelligent people, then they shouldn’t have allowed Preview updates ot install.
2. I have installed it in a 11 years old computer, and no problems at all.
3. Making a big drama over a bluescreen for an updated labeled as preview is ridiculous.
This is probably another BS internet drama where people ran programs and scripts that modified the registry until they broke Windows, just for removing stuff that they weren’t even using just for the sake of it.
Maybe people should stop playing geeks and actually either use Windows 10 or Windows 11, but don’t try to modify things just for the sake of it.
Sometimes removing or stopping things (like defender is a perfect example) only need intelligence, not scripts or 3rd party programs that might mess with windows.
Windows 11 was a pointless release, it was just created because some of the Windows team wanted to boost sales with some sort of new and improved Windows 10. Instead, Microsoft cannot support one version well let alone two.
Windows 11 is the worst ugly shame by Microsoft ever. They should release with every new W11 version a complete free version of Starallback inside just to make this sh** OS functionally again.
motherboard maker MSI has recently released a statement regarding the “unsupported processor” blue screen error for their boards using Intel 600/700 series chipsets & to avoid the KB5029351 Win11 update:
https://www.msi.com/news/detail/MSI-On–UNSUPPORTED-PROCESSOR–Error-Message-of-Windows-11-Update-KB5029351-Preview-142215
check out the following recent articles:
Neowin – Microsoft puts little blame on its Windows update after UNSUPPORTED PROCESSOR BSOD bug:
https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-puts-little-blame-on-its-windows-update-after-unsupported-processor-bsod-bug/
BleepingComputer – Microsoft blames ‘unsupported processor’ blue screens on OEM vendors:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-blames-unsupported-processor-blue-screens-on-oem-vendors/
While there may be changes or updates to the Windows 10 Store for Business and Education in the future, it is premature to conclude that it will be discontinued based solely on rumors.
My advice, I left win 15 years ago. Now I’m a happy linux user (linuxmint) but there is Centos, Fedora, Ubuntu depending on your needs.
motherboard maker MSI has recently released new BIOS/firmware updates for their Intel 600 & 700 series motherboards to fix the “UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR” problem (Sept. 6):
https://www.msi.com/news/detail/Updated-BIOS-fixes-Error-Message–UNSUPPORTED-PROCESSOR–caused-BSOD-on-MSI-s-Intel-700-and-600-Series-Motherboards-142277
I try to disable the Diagnostics Tracking Service (Connected Devices Platform User Services) but it wont let me disable it, any help will be greatly appreciated.
Tank you for your help