64 bit emulator surface pro x

Anonymous
2021-02-24T14:23:41+00:00

I have been asking this question for some time now without a viable answer.

When I was convinced to buy this item, it came with a promise of 64bit emulator being very soon to follow, however this is now eight months later and still no idea how long we will have to wait.

I know that the emulator is currently available on the insider program, but all indicators are that its even more buggy than the somewhat limited 32bit emulator.

I'm surprised that Microsoft have not resolved the issues with this device as it would seem that they intend to peruse ARM technology in many future devices.

If the current state of play continues it could spell out disaster for this platform.

I have to say that there have been many updates for the pro x and it has improved over time, however many bugs and issues still remain and customer support for the pro x is at best very poor with the staff having little knowledge of the technical issues found on a daily basis.

Customer services have so far bricked the device on three occasions requiring hours of reloading and total loss of all data and without resolving the original problem (don't let them reset your device or set up phantom accounts) this doesn't work and creates more problems.

I have to say that given the choice again this device would not be on my shopping list.

The recent updates have made improvements and the device is now more stable than it was but without 64bit bug free emulator its very limited, Great looks and feel but don't judge the book by its cover, 

If you intend to use only store apps and basic 32bit programs for surfing and emailing all is good, but for any serious use it fails badly at present, which is truly a shame as the device has great potential but is poorly supported from my own personal experience.

At present its only a little above windows other failed ARM devices using RT which of course is no longer supported.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-06-28T08:26:53+00:00

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-06-28T09:28:47+00:00

    Thanks! I joined the group.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-06-28T21:42:34+00:00

    Hi, I am also interested. Even the Microsoft program SQL Server 2019 Developer is not running on my surface pro x. I really cannot understand how Microsoft can launch a pro product, which is not usable for a lot of apps for a professional context. I think a Facebook group could be helpful to attract people who have the some problem.

    Wanting to running SQL Server on a tablet seems a bit odd, but to each his own I guess. But did you not do any research on whether the software was compatible with ARM CPUs before buying the Pro X? Hopefully you didn't get a salesperson promising x64 emulation was coming really soon or by such and such date etc., since a date has never been announced other than when it would arrive in insider builds (November 2020, which it did). But you may be able to run it if x64 emulation arrives this fall (expected). No idea how well it'd run. There is no ARM version of Windows Server available that I've seen yet, so I don't expect a native ARM64 flavor of SQL Server until that happens (they're working on it internally I've read).

    Honestly this device is designed to be a highly mobile device (built-in LTE and all), not a server. But I guess we all may have a different idea of what makes a Pro device. Unfortunately you probably would have been better off with the Pro 7 if running SQL Server locally on the device itself is a must-have.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-06-29T02:26:08+00:00

    retail investors have no idea about the technicals.

    they see a computer they like, buy it, and expect it to work as a computer

    this is obvious.

    you more advanced, and think you can talk down to them. just keep it to yourself

    unless you have a current tense solution, stop trying to look smart

    because to be honest look like an ****

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-06-29T12:04:11+00:00

    retail investors have no idea about the technicals.

    they see a computer they like, buy it, and expect it to work as a computer

    this is obvious.

    you more advanced, and think you can talk down to them. just keep it to yourself

    unless you have a current tense solution, stop trying to look smart

    because to be honest look like an ****

    Well, your reply is about the rudest post I've seen on this forum. I'm not trying to "look smart" and especially have no intent to talk down to anyone. I apologize if it came across that way. I'm trying to ask questions to better understand a poster's situation and also help clarify why things don't work the way they expect, especially if someone hasn't done their research or is less familiar with the differences between Intel-compatible CPUs and ARM. Why bother to visit forums and posted questions about issues if one isn't interested in learning and educating oneself?

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