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Is it possible for a copy of Windows to run on a Raspberry Pi?

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Hello i was wondering if it was possible to run either windows 8 or windows xp on a Raspberry Pi model B 512mb.

 

ever since i bought my Raspberry Pi i was always thinking of if my thought would be possible. Being a raspberry Pi it does not have the function to boot off a memory stick to install a copy of windows therefore that stopped my train of thought.

 

please someone will you be able to help me with my problem and either do a well documented walkthrough on a blog or would someone be able to make a video dissussing the topic and how to acheive this... thank you lloydpheasant.

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    I agree with Coder27. Since Raspberry Pi runs Linuz the question could changed to "Can Windows xp/8 run on Linux?". Surprisingly, the answer to this yes, but with certain reservations. The hardware that is running the host operatng system, in this case Linux, must have the resources that the client operating system, in this case Windows xp/8, requires.

     

    The Raspberry Pi, in my opinion, is sorely lacking the resources necessary to run Windows XP/8. The 512 MB RAM can run WIndows XP, but the R-Pi lacks the processor horsepower and secondary storage. This device was never meant to host other operating systems, especially those as complex as Windows. Now, if you want to run MS-DOS, that is another matter :-). Regards, Salvador

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    you are all rong as a programer in it i understand that operating systems work on 01 (bianary) if you downlode mac you run 01 to run funchons linik 01 and windows 01 if you were to use windows you have to make it so its on the harddrive by the logic you are explaning you can have linix on a mac and mac cant read webpages that are in windows html and linix cant script for a windows so you ship is bull crafp kid find some one else to talk to it may tack yeasrs but find a emulater that runs on the rasberian and makes a program that acts like windows 7 it adds a exer os for you and you can run it in your hot line to save cpu and cpu is rong it will only run wut its got to get more cup just get a bigger hard drive for example 8 gb isent enuff get a 64 gb then a tarabight external hardrive to confinscat for the lack of ran and your good

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    Ok sorry my bad im only 14 and i now understand that it was a client that was ported through a master windows server on the network sorry.

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    No worries Hayeden

     

    Outside of the basic differences of which some are listed above

     

    it often comes down to the resources. Look at the minimal requirements for Windows 8, now compare to the specs of the PI. Even if the CPU, Hardware and everything else was compatible (Which it is NOT)  it would take so long to boot and do anything it would not be worth it. The best you could hope for is to use it as a remote console to a windows desktop that could be anywhere in the world. I have successfully used android, IOS and other mobile devices in such a scenario. but to run windows locally on the PI... no way, in an emulator... do you have a year to wait for it to boot image

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    As someone who works on embedded platforms I have two things to say:

     

    1. Please, spell correctly so other people can understand you
    2. We know computers work on binary, however the problem is how said computer translates that from Assembly/C/C++/what-have-you into binary code. Everything you have said is incorrect. Also, there is no such thing as "Windows HTML". HTML is a markup language that browsers are built to read, and that includes Safari, Firefox, Chrome, IE, etc. Unless you are talking about ASP.NET, which still returns HTML, that is incorrect. Second, hard-drives cannot supply RAM, but they can supply a small amount of swap space. Third, why bother with a program that emulates Windows 7? It would takes years to do and it would not be worth it. In addition, the Pi would not be up to such a task. (See point 2).

    A final point - if you want to argue against this, go ahead. Because me and a few other people on this community CAN prove you wrong. The way you spoke to the person here trying to learn was downright rude, and your mistakes have been pointed out.

     

    TL;DR, do not tell someone to "find someone else to talk to" when you yourself do not know about the subject.

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    As someone who works on embedded platforms I have two things to say:

     

    1. Please, spell correctly so other people can understand you
    2. We know computers work on binary, however the problem is how said computer translates that from Assembly/C/C++/what-have-you into binary code. Everything you have said is incorrect. Also, there is no such thing as "Windows HTML". HTML is a markup language that browsers are built to read, and that includes Safari, Firefox, Chrome, IE, etc. Unless you are talking about ASP.NET, which still returns HTML, that is incorrect. Second, hard-drives cannot supply RAM, but they can supply a small amount of swap space. Third, why bother with a program that emulates Windows 7? It would takes years to do and it would not be worth it. In addition, the Pi would not be up to such a task. (See point 2).

    A final point - if you want to argue against this, go ahead. Because me and a few other people on this community CAN prove you wrong. The way you spoke to the person here trying to learn was downright rude, and your mistakes have been pointed out.

     

    TL;DR, do not tell someone to "find someone else to talk to" when you yourself do not know about the subject.

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