I can't download google chrome on my windows rt computer.

Anonymous
2013-03-31T03:16:45+00:00

it brings up a message saying "This app can't run on your PC" and under it this is the message it has "To find apps for this PC, open the windows store"

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Anonymous
2013-04-01T20:17:13+00:00

it brings up a message saying "This app can't run on your PC" and under it this is the message it has "To find apps for this PC, open the windows store"

Hello YayaFino,

RT devices can only download Windows updates and apps from the Store. I would suggest you try the Google search app from the Store, it has Google search and 14 other Google apps built in (Gmail, YouTube, Maps, Calendar and many more).

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Anonymous
2013-03-31T17:01:14+00:00

Hi,

Thank you for approaching Microsoft Community for assistance.

I understand that you have issues with downloading Google Chrome.

Google Chrome is available as a desktop application which can be installed only on Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro Operating Systems.

You will not be able to install it on Windows RT devices.

Refer to the link for more information.

http://www.google.co.in/homepage/windows8/

I hope this answered your question. If you have any other issues with Windows, please do post it in Microsoft Community. We would be happy to help you.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-08-08T17:25:10+00:00

    Hi,

     

    Thank you for approaching Microsoft Community for assistance.

     

    I understand that you have issues with downloading Google Chrome.

     

    Google Chrome is available as a desktop application which can be installed only on Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro Operating Systems.

     

    You will not be able to install it on Windows RT devices.

     

    Refer to the link for more information.

    http://www.google.co.in/homepage/windows8/

     

    I hope this answered your question. If you have any other issues with Windows, please do post it in Microsoft Community. We would be happy to help you.

    Wait, are you serious?

    I just got the Chromecast, and you are blocking Chrome?

    And Firefox too?

    Oh bujeezus, how shortsighted is that, Web OS Jr

    Wow, this will be orphaned soon

    Can I run windows 8 on my Asus 600T?

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  2. Barb Bowman 80,810 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2013-08-09T14:22:17+00:00

    Wait, are you serious?

    I just got the Chromecast, and you are blocking Chrome?

    And Firefox too?

    Oh bujeezus, how shortsighted is that, Web OS Jr

    Wow, this will be orphaned soon

    Can I run windows 8 on my Asus 600T?

     

    It isn't that they are blocked, it's just that the apps would not work on RT. Totally different operating system that cannot run regular Windows programs.

    If Chrome and Firefox are released as Windows Store Apps, then things might change.  But it is unlikely that this will happen.

    Your ASUS600T only supports Windows RT - regular Windows 8 cannot be installed on it.

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    http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/windows-and-surface-community/0abb150e-d287-47d4-837e-9fa51f485ad7

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-12-01T18:01:24+00:00

    I have windows Rt tablet and its telling me that I can install windows 8.1 if I install that will it then let me use chrome

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