You can (sort of) run legacy applications on the Surface RT November 6, 2012 by admin Tweet Microsoft does offer a way for people who own the Windows RT-based Surface to run older Windows programs, but it involves the Remote Desktop software and may not work for most. Read more… Neowin Related Posts:Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows is now available…Microsoft is getting rid of the Remote Mailslot…Microsoft updates Surface app on Windows 11 and Windows 10Microsoft's new Windows App for remote desktop…You may soon be able to use Surface Dial on Surface…