For retrofitting older ARM hardware. This is the only native ARM version of the 8.x era.

The Complete Guide to Installing Windows 8.1 on ARM64 Hardware

Steps involve:

A working computer running Windows 10 or 11 to prepare the installation files. Required Software Tools

An NTFS partition using the remaining space for the Windows OS. Step 2: Extract and Apply the WIM Image

Depending on your chosen method:

Verify the architecture index inside the WIM file by opening an and executing: dism /Get-WimInfo /WimFile:C:\Win8ARM\install.wim Use code with caution.

: If you own an original Surface RT or Surface 2, you can find recovery images on the Internet Archive to restore the device to its original state. Are you looking to install this on specific hardware or for use in a virtual machine

Look for the architecture line to confirm it reads . Note the Index number (usually 1 ). Step 2: Creating a Bootable Windows 8.1 ARM64 ISO

: It couldn't run standard .exe desktop apps, only those from the Windows Store.