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Title: Microsoft Surface Pro
Post by: Mariner on October 06, 2015, 11:37:39 AM

Good Day All.

Grateful for some advice and opinions.

Just had a total meltdown of my laptop (Acer Aspire 8930) and considering replacing with a Microsoft Surface Pro.

Will this machine run SBS and Aerodata? Anyone any experience, is it any good?

Grateful for your opinions and advice.

Best Regards

Mariner.

Title: Re: Microsoft Surface Pro
Post by: Anmer on October 06, 2015, 11:44:16 AM

I think Chris Taylor was running BaseStation on one.

But on his website there's a note about the latest BaseStation CD:

"Please note this will not work on a Microsoft Surface"

http://www.tmrf.co.uk/?s=basestation

Maybe email him and check?

Title: Re: Microsoft Surface Pro
Post by: IanH on October 06, 2015, 12:34:43 PM

According to Wikipedia, the Surface and Surface 2 both used non-Intel processors and hence will not run the version of Windows (x86) that BaseStation needs.

Intel processors capable of running "normal" Windows were used from Surface 3 and in all versions of the Surface Pro. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Surface

So that note from Chris needs a bit of clarification now.

Title: Re: Microsoft Surface Pro
Post by: Chris-G0WTZ on October 06, 2015, 01:25:07 PM

I will test with a Surface 3 and update as necessary

Title: Re: Microsoft Surface Pro
Post by: Mariner on October 06, 2015, 01:43:24 PM

Thank you for the assistance very much appreciated.

Rgds/Mariner

Radarspotting

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