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Oh damn, HTC Sync not compatible with Win Server 2003!

Believe it or not, this is the operating system that I use as my main system and have been doing so for years!
But alas HTC Sync is not compatible! Come back Microsoft AS haha.

LMAO Why the hell would you use Windows Server as a personal OS XP

Yeah I know! I originally installed Win 2k way back when, just as a test system and slowly I started installing everything on it and then upgraded to 2k3, most things that I use have been compatible up until now!

sh500 said:
Believe it or not, this is the operating system that I use as my main system and have been doing so for years!
But alas HTC Sync is not compatible! Come back Microsoft AS haha.
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Is it just that the installer won't run (ie says your OS is not compatible)?
If that's the case, you can fix that with Installshield. You just need to change the platform restrictions as many desktop apps will refuse to install on server OS. I used to run 2008 server as a 'desktop' in the days before Windows 7.

Ah, I remember someone talking about that a while back. Will have to give that a go and see how it goes.

bcmobile said:
Is it just that the installer won't run (ie says your OS is not compatible)?
If that's the case, you can fix that with Installshield. You just need to change the platform restrictions as many desktop apps will refuse to install on server OS. I used to run 2008 server as a 'desktop' in the days before Windows 7.
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Just installed a trial version of Install Shield; any idea how I would go about actually changing these permissions??

I'd use Orca (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa370557(VS.85).aspx) from (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa370834(VS.85).aspx)
It might be possible to do using installshield too, but haven't used it.
You want to check the LaunchCondition table for something related to operating systems supported.

I'm guessing both of these programs would require an MSI of the application as opposed to an EXE, which is what I have.
EDIT; Just got it from the temporary folder. Will try again.
2nd EDIT; Removed the install conditions, but an another error is generated- something about a CA_Driver. Seems everything except server 2000 and 2003 are not supported - 2008 is though (!)

Hi, did you ever manage to install it? I'm stuck on the same error as th eprevious post.
Cheers,
Dale

windows rt rtm

MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.RT.8.1.WITH.OFFICE.2013.RT.RTM.WOA.ENGLISH.DVD-WZT
MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.RT.8.1.ADK.KIT.WOA.RTM-WZT
Thats all I want to say

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MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.RT.8.1.WITH.OFFICE.2013.RT.RTM.WOA.ENGLISH.DVD-WZT
MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.RT.8.1.ADK.KIT.WOA.RTM-WZT
Thats all I want to say
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Anyone tried it yet? Looks like a risky process.

windowsrtc said:
MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.RT.8.1.WITH.OFFICE.2013.RT.RTM.WOA.ENGLISH.DVD-WZT
MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.RT.8.1.ADK.KIT.WOA.RTM-WZT
Thats all I want to say
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Thanks. Unfortunately, what I gather from what I'm reading is that that image does not contain drivers. You need to manually add the drivers to the image before you install. If you don't, you'll brick your tablet, according to WZT. People may want wait a little bit until there are clear directions and a few people who can verify that they worked (i.e. that they installed 8.1 without any problems).
Additional note: It sounds like the driver package is only for the Surface RT, so users with other Windows RT tablets (ex. ASUS VivoTab RT) may brick their tablets if they try to use it. They'll have to wait until someone releases a driver package for their model (which WZT says might have to be taken from the Preview build).

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Even more unfortunately, while WZT has teased info about the driver package, they haven't actually leaked it yet.
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This part isn't actually true, for what it's worth- it's included with the main download.

jhoff80 said:
This part isn't actually true, for what it's worth- it's included with the main download.
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Oh, OK. I didn't catch that. They made it appear as though it was a separate download. Ah, you're right: there they are.

just run setup.exe
all drivers for surface are build in
BTW:I have rollback to 8.0 again

Osprey00 said:
...users with other Windows RT tablets (ex. ASUS VivoTab RT) may brick their tablets if they try to use it.
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It is very difficult to brick an RT device. You can always recover it if you can boot to USB, and you have a recovery image and familiar with windows command line tools (diskpart, dism and so on).
Unfortunatley I'm on a business trip and can't create an upgrade instruction for VivoTab users. But there is nothing difficult - as we already have all needed drivers on a recovery partition, and all you need - just insert them into WIM using the Wzor's instructions from his original post on ru-board.

Installed this tonight. Note that drivers are NOT included in the iso from Wzor.
Extract boot.wim and install.wim from Wzor's iso, inject Wzor's RTM drivers via dism, commit, put boot.wim and install.wim with drivers back into iso, image to USB drive. I installed from within RT using setup (keeping nothing).
You have to use the default key on installation. You need to find out your actual RT key before you do this otherwise you end up with a non-activated RT 8.1 and no key. Export DigitalProductId and DigitalProductId4 from HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion and obtain your key. Instructions on how to here.
Works great. In the short amount of time I've been testing everything works perfectly OK, including all my accessories. (discussion here).

mamaich said:
It is very difficult to brick an RT device. You can always recover it if you can boot to USB, and you have a recovery image and familiar with windows command line tools (diskpart, dism and so on).
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I figured as much, but not everyone may have the recovery image or the knowledge, and, for them, a dead device that they're unable to recover is as good as a brick. Regardless, I just wanted to pass along the same language that WZT used so that I'm not guilty of misrepresenting the risks or responsible if someone can't fix what he got himself into.
derausgewanderte said:
Installed this tonight. Note that drivers are NOT included in the iso from Wzor.
Extract boot.wim and install.wim from Wzor's iso, inject Wzor's RTM drivers via dism, commit, put boot.wim and install.wim with drivers back into iso, image to USB drive. I installed from within RT using setup (keeping nothing).
You have to use the default key on installation. You need to find out your actual RT key before you do this otherwise you end up with a non-activated RT 8.1 and no key. Export DigitalProductId and DigitalProductId4 from HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion and obtain your key. Instructions on how to here.
Works great. In the short amount of time I've been testing everything works perfectly OK, including all my accessories. (discussion here).
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Thanks for your instructions and verifying that it works. The original instructions don't mention writing down your current key first. While I likely would've done that anyways, it's re-assuring to see it in writing, just in case. I might give this a go tomorrow.

FYI, there's now an ISO with the Surface RT drivers baked in, so that users don't have to use DISM to add them manually. The release name is:
DRIVERS FOR SURFACE RT ONLY___MICROSOFT WINDOWS RT 8 1 WITH OFFICE 2013 RT RTM WOA ENGLISH DVD-WZT
Note that it's only for the Surface RT, not other RT tablets.
Also note that you need the installation key, and, also, before installation, you need to export and decrypt your retail 8.0 key. Information on that is available here

Osprey00 said:
Also note that you need the installation key, and, also, before installation, you need to export and decrypt your retail 8.0 key. Information on that is available here
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and here is the direct link to Osprey00's post with a way of getting the key if you only have your RT.

Good news!
I'll just wait till some skillful surface owner gets the jailbreak and then update!

huslterose said:
Good news!
I'll just wait till some skillful surface owner gets the jailbreak and then update!
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[EDIT: Never mind. I misunderstood.]
I don't follow. There's nothing to "jailbreak" and it can't get much easier than it is now (outside of simply waiting until Microsoft rolls out 8.1 via Automatic Updates). You just follow instructions to find out your 8.0 key, install the 8.1+drivers ISO (not the one in the OP; the one that I listed a few posts up) with a general installation key, then activate 8.1 with your 8.0 key.

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I don't follow. There's nothing to "jailbreak" and it can't get much easier than it is now (outside of simply waiting until Microsoft rolls out 8.1 via Automatic Updates). You just follow instructions to find out your 8.0 key, install the 8.1+drivers ISO (not the one in the OP; the one that I listed a few posts up) with a general installation key, then activate 8.1 with your 8.0 key.
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I think he is referring to the lack of jailbreak on 8.1 for unsigned desktop apps - a feature which should have been in the OS from the start, instead microsoft wasted time patching the exploit the jailbreak used and destroyed the usefulness of the tablet for some.
He was probably intending to say something along the lines of him not updating to 8.1 until after someone makes a new jailbreak for it.
If you can live without the jailbreak, thats fine. Windows store is a bit too limited in my opinion, but it will grow (still gutted they blocked access to both localhost for network connections and COM ports in windows apps though).

SixSixSevenSeven said:
I think he is referring to the lack of jailbreak on 8.1 for unsigned desktop apps - a feature which should have been in the OS from the start, instead microsoft wasted time patching the exploit the jailbreak used and destroyed the usefulness of the tablet for some.
He was probably intending to say something along the lines of him not updating to 8.1 until after someone makes a new jailbreak for it.
If you can live without the jailbreak, thats fine. Windows store is a bit too limited in my opinion, but it will grow (still gutted they blocked access to both localhost for network connections and COM ports in windows apps though).
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Ah! Gotcha. It slipped my mind that the jailbreak for unsigned apps not working in 8.1 is a valid reason for not upgrading, so I was thinking that he was waiting for something to make the upgrade, itself, even easier. Thanks for the clarification.

@Osprey00 - is there a direct link perhaps

aooga said:
Could someone please post instructions on how to decrypt the registry values? The link that was posted is down. Thanks.
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Sure. There are a few different ways to do it. In order of simplest to most complicated...
METHOD 1 - Can be done solely from Windows RT (any version):
1. Follow these instructions to create a batch file.
2. Run the batch file on the tablet to get your key.
3. Either write the key down or right-click anywhere in the window, select Mark, highlight the key, right-click again (which will copy the key to the clipboard), paste the key into a text file and then copy that text file to another computer or backup drive.
4. Optional, but recommended: Check that the key is valid by inputting it into a key checker, such as The Ultimate PID Checker. If it tells you that the key is invalid, then try one of the other two methods.
METHOD 2 - Requires regular, non-RT Windows (XP/Vista/7/8):
1. In RT, open the charms bar, click Search, enter "Regedit" and run Regedit.
2. Export HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion to a .reg file.
3. Copy that .reg file to your non-RT Windows.
4. On your non-RT Windows (all remaining steps will be done there), right-click the .reg file and choose Edit. Change "CurrentVersion" to "CurrentVersionRT". Re-save the file.
5. Double-click on the .reg file and import it.
6. Download and install WinTK.
7. Run WinTK, paste "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersionRT" (without quotes) into the field and press the Decrypt button.
*If, for some reason, WinTK won't run, you can try this: download and unzip Produkey, run Regedit, export your CurrentVersion key to a backup .reg file, change the key name in your RT .reg file from "CurrentVersionRT" back to "CurrentVersion", remove all values in your RT .reg file except for DigitalProductId and DigitalProductId4 (make sure that they're NOT the ones under the DefaultProductKey sub-branch), import that (thus overwriting your Windows key with your Windows RT key), run Produkey, write down the Product Key, then import the backup .reg file to restore your Windows key (important, obviously).
8. Write down the product key.
9. Optional, but recommended: Check that the key is valid by inputting it into a key checker, such as The Ultimate PID Checker. If it tells you that the key is invalid, then try one of the other two methods.
10. Optional: Open Regedit again and delete the CurrentVersionRT key, just to clean up.
METHOD 3 - Can be done solely from Windows RT, but only on 8.0 (won't work on 8.1 Preview or 8.1 RTM) and is more complicated than Method 1:
1. Download and unzip the RT jailbreak tool.
2. Run RunExploit.bat. Choose 'R' from the menu. Let it finish, then press any key when it asks you to.
3. Download and install Win86emu.
4. Download and unzip Produkey.
5. Open the charms bar, click Search, enter "Regedit" and run Regedit.
6. Export HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion to a .reg file.
7. Find the Win86emu tile (icon is "x86") on your Start screen, flick down on it to bring up the options bar and tap Open File Location... or, at the Desktop, you can browse to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\StartMenu\Programs\win86emu.
8. Double-tap the "x86 Registry Editor" shortcut.
9. In that registry editor, import the .reg file that you exported in step 4. This will import the settings into the special x86 registry that the emulator created when you installed it and which all x86 programs (including Produkey) will think is the real registry.
10. Double-tap the "Run x86 Program" shortcut.
11. Browse to and select the produkey.exe that you unzipped in step 2.
12. Find the Product Key listed for Windows in the window that appears and write it down. If nothing appears, click on Select Source and verify that it's searching the local computer (top-most radio button).
13. Optional, but recommended: Check that the key is valid by inputting it into a key checker, such as The Ultimate PID Checker. If it tells you that the key is invalid, then try one of the other two methods.
If one method doesn't seem to work for you, try one of the others.

Osprey00 said:
Sure. There are a few different ways to do it. I'll describe two...
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Hopefully, I didn't forget any steps from either of those methods.
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Thanks!. Now just waiting to download the iso. Its taking an age.
EDIT: mydigitallife was hacked...thats why the links are down.

aooga said:
Thanks!. Now just waiting to download the iso. Its taking an age.
EDIT: mydigitallife was hacked...thats why the links are down.
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thanks for the info. was about to search for reasons. hacked by MS?

derausgewanderte said:
thanks for the info. was about to search for reasons. hacked by MS?
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Yeah I was clueless why it wasn't working, so I just looked at their facebook page.
Would putting a link like this on XDA be considered warez? If not, can someone who has already downloaded the ISO with drivers upload it somewhere? There is no way I'm waiting till Oct. 16

[Q] Asus Vivo Tab TF600t, now what?

So I just picked up this vivo tab for $100 and it seems awesome, but I am curious what I can do with it now? I am use to android and rooting and stuff. Wondering what kind of cool stuff I can do with this. I don't know much about it, or even much of the difference between windows 8 and 8rt, other than you can't run many apps. Any advice would be awesome.

Well, if it's still running RT 8.0 you can run the jailbreak:
This would allow you to run unsigned ARM compiled desktop applications, plus a few .NET 4.x apps that are cpu agnostic. List of them here.
If your device has been upgraded to RT 8.1 and you would like to revert back to RT 8.0 to run the jailbreak (no released jailbreak for 8.1 as yet) see this thread. It also includes instructions on what updates to hide so it won't prompt/automatically upgrade to 8.1 again. That guide is of course for the surface but downgrading the Asus should be similar, you'll just need the image for your model.
For me personally with my Surface RT there is nothing I have seen of 8.1 or the store apps that require it that is worth more than having the jailbreak so I've stuck with 8.0.

Thanks for the info. It's all up to date, running 8.1. Sorry for being a noob in this area, what would unassigned ARM compiled desktop apps be? Like normal PC type apps?
Is there any way too load just normal 8.1 non rt?

I figure if the Walmart nextbook 8 can run actual windows then why can't this one?

Because secure boot cannot be disabled on this device.
Mandatory. Enable/Disable Secure Boot. On non-ARM systems, it is required to implement the ability to disable Secure Boot via firmware setup. A physically present user must be allowed to disable Secure Boot via firmware setup without possession of PKpriv. A Windows Server may also disable Secure Boot remotely using a strongly authenticated (preferably public-key based) out-of-band management connection, such as to a baseboard management controller or service processor. Programmatic disabling of Secure Boot either during Boot Services or after exiting EFI Boot Services MUST NOT be possible. Disabling Secure Boot must not be possible on ARM systems.
msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/jj128256.aspx
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That really sucks. And I'm sure it probably won't get Windows 10 either.

No, it won't be getting Windows 10 either, but supposedly some update will be coming to provide some new features... haven't heard what those will be.
Sorry I missed your response... unsigned (not unassigned) means software without a digital signature. Out of the box Windows RT will only run desktop applications that have been signed by Microsoft, and the jailbreak changes that to allow unsigned applications/executable files to run. So yes, regular desktop programs that have been compiled for ARM, or .NET applications that are CPU agnostic. See the list I'd previously posted.

We getting any kind of love with this major update on regular Windows software?
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Nickdroid86 said:
We getting any kind of love with this major update on regular Windows software?
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I'm going to assume you're referring to the Windows RT Update 3. It's due out sometime in September, but so far we have very little official word on what it might contain.

I haven't been keeping up with the RT software so I'm not sure what is out there. I got Windows 10 on my laptop. I know we won't get that on anything with rt but I heard we would get some of the Windows 10 features.
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.Exe in windows 10 Mobile

Hello, I wonder if there is any way to run .exe on devices with Windows 10 Mobile.
If so, could you help with a tutorial? Thanks for the attention.

LuizWay said:
Hello, I wonder if there is any way to run .exe on devices with Windows 10 Mobile.
If so, could you help with a tutorial? Thanks for the attention.
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exe is the native format of Windows and Windows Phone but it doesn't mean you can copy exe file from your pc and run it.
PC exe files are based on X86 and X64 but Mobile exe files are ARM and they are completely different

Windows CE .exes can be runned?

ARM compiled EXEs can run using my CMD in SSH solution (that @gus33000 automated in Interop Tools). Aside from that, you CAN run a .NET 4/4.5 Console app if it's named specific names (which I explain here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3185766).

snickler said:
ARM compiled EXEs can run using my CMD in SSH solution (that @gus33000 automated in Interop Tools). Aside from that, you CAN run a .NET 4/4.5 Console app if it's named specific names (which I explain here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3185766).
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Weird... I made a custom C++ console app and it worked fine in console.

lukjok said:
Weird... I made a custom C++ console app and it worked fine in console.
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Yes, it's supposed to. As long as it was compiled for ARM, it will run.

so...who can made arm exe files?

augustinionut said:
so...who can made arm exe files?
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Anyone with VS installed and experience But arm-porting requires some additional skills - not all API's/functions are available on the arm platform.
I tried to build Far Manager for arm but still need to take care of about 54 issue (replace missing x86/64 functionality).

:silly: I.m still dreaming about mortscript.... imagine something like tasker on android

Do it. This was the exact reason I made sure to make a tutorial on how to get CMD running over SSH when I noticed it was possible. If you have the talent to, get your programming on.. Make apps and solutions that are useful for us. Let's get W10M on a better level and show everyone what we can do

@augustinionut, you don't need mortscript on windows, it has (suppose to but I haven't checked IoT system32 for it) own tools and services.
@snickler, have you experimented with the services like task scheduler etc.?

snickler said:
Do it. This was the exact reason I made sure to make a tutorial on how to get CMD running over SSH when I noticed it was possible. If you have the talent to, get your programming on.. Make apps and solutions that are useful for us. Let's get W10M on a better level and show everyone what we can do
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Im a noob, i better do reverse engineering, i dont even have sufficient data do download visual studio

How high are the chances to get Office 2013 (from Windows RT) running on it?

Insignificant said:
How high are the chances to get Office 2013 (from Windows RT) running on it?
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I think, zero.

[Tutorial] ]Install app offline / sideload app using powershell in windows 8.1 RT on surface RT

It's very sad and unfair that after the extended support ending in Jan 2023, surface RT users are not even allowed to download or install app from windows store anymore, such enormous company as Microsoft is just too rich and huge to not be evil, so i had to start to look for ways to get offline installers and manually install them. I can sucessfully install them and it shows on the windows store as installed. But the app could not run properly, i get a message saying the app needs to be repaird and it just stuck on repairing in the windows store. but i don't know whether it's because the issue of my system, as it's not the original system and I could not sync my license of the windows store in the app undates. As this is usually the reason that the app could not be updated in windows store. So maybe it could work on the original system? Somebody have a try?
You need to open your actual Microsoft Store.
Find the app that you want, get the link of the app.
go to this site:
https://store.rg-adguard.net
put the link in the box and click the tick
Look for and download the ARM or Neutral version of the app that you want, and it must be .appx or .appxbundle filetype.
You will also need to download other appx of the ARM or neutral as well. From the name you would possibly know they are the dependancies to run the actual app, so you will need to manually install them before install the actual app
I will use installing unpacker app for example. Run the powershell as administrater.
Install the dependencies first
just type in
Add-AppxPackage -Path "C:\Users\user1\Desktop\Microsoft.VCLibs.110.00_11.0.51106.1_arm__8wekyb3d8bbwe.Appx"
after this one is done, do the same for the next one
Microsoft.WinJS.1.0_1.0.9200.20789_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe.Appx
Add-AppxPackage -Path "C:\Users\user1\Desktop\Microsoft.VCLibs.110.00_11.0.51106.1_arm__8wekyb3d8bbwe.Appx"
After you get everything ready,
just type in
Add-AppxPackage -Path "C:\Users\user1\Desktop\unpacker.appx"
can get more details here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/appx/add-appxpackage?view=windowsserver2022-ps
and voila
if you get error when installing, just read the details and it's possibly you haven't installed the dependencies, which means you will need to use the same code above to install the dependencies first.
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update:
Thanks to @dj_tech1 , I am pretty much sure that the evil Microsoft must have messed up the license after ceasing the support.
to be able to run the app, we will have to bypass the app license.
I have entered the test mode and also disble the DEP
BCDEdit /set - Windows drivers
The BCDEdit /set command sets a boot entry option value in the Windows boot configuration data store (BCD) for Windows.
learn.microsoft.com
To be able to do this, the secureboot has to be disabled beforehand
I have also acquired the developer liscense thanks to the help of
@jonnyprogamer at #19​
I am not sure whether all the steps above will need to be achieved or not.
Now, we need to remove the signature file of the appx.
First, extract the appx/appxbundle to a working directory, then delete "AppxSignature.p7x".
open a new Powershell window to the working directory, then run the following command:
(I still use unpacker for example)
Add-AppxPackage -Register .\AppxManifest.xml
-Register must point to the path of the AppxManifest.xml
Have a read here: https://titleos.dev/bypassing-microsoft-store-licensing/
And voila!!!!
UPDATE:
with deleting the "AppxSignature.p7x". method, the app stop running after some time. I reinstall it and it can still run for some time.
Anyway, Thanks to @jonnyprogamer @camborita
Go with the method at #29 to test sign the appx and it will not have the issue that I had.

The solution is...Linux.

tomgeniewang said:
It's very sad and unfair that after the extended support ending in Jan 2023, surface RT users are not even allowed to download or install app from windows store anymore, such enormous company as Microsoft is just too rich and huge to not be evil, so i had to start to look for ways to get offline installers and manually install them. I can sucessfully install them and it shows on the windows store as installed. But the app could not run properly, i get a message saying the app needs to be repaird and it just stuck on repairing in the windows store. but i don't know whether it's because the issue of my system, as it's not the original system and I could not sync my license of the windows store in the app undates. As this is usually the reason that the app could not be updated in windows store. So maybe it could work on the original system? Somebody have a try?
You need to open your actual Microsoft Store.
Find the app that you want, get the link of the app.
go to this site:
https://store.rg-adguard.net
put the link in the box and click the tick
Look for and download the ARM or Neutral version of the app that you want, and it must be appx or appxbundle filetype.
You will also need to download other appx of the ARM or neutral as well. From the name you would possibly know they are the dependancies to run the actual app, so you will need to manually install them before install the actual app
After you get everything ready, run the powershell as administrater. I will use installing unpacker app for example
just type in
Add-AppxPackage -Path "C:\Users\user1\Desktop\unpacker.appx"
can get more details here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/appx/add-appxpackage?view=windowsserver2022-ps
and voila
if you get error when installing, just read the details and it's possibly you haven't installed the dependencies, which means you will need to use the same code above to install the dependencies first.
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This is not the solution. After setup the app says that it cannot run because of the error and it has to be repaired. Only few apps have ability to display repair button. After clicking it nothing is getting repair. Also you cannot Update licenses in your Store account settings.
Setup without -Path command causes no "error badge" on apps list.
It worked before January 10'th. Now as above.
Still waiting for working solution...

dj_tech1 said:
This is not the solution. After setup the app says that it cannot run because of the error and it has to be repaired. Only few apps have ability to display repair button. After clicking it nothing is getting repair. Also you cannot Update licenses in your Store account settings.
Setup without -Path command causes no "error badge" on apps list.
It worked before January 10'th. Now as above.
Still waiting for working solution...
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Thank you so much for the reply. Do you mean you are with the stock system and upgrade to the latest with Windows update but you still cannot sync your ms store license?

dj_tech1 said:
This is not the solution. After setup the app says that it cannot run because of the error and it has to be repaired. Only few apps have ability to display repair button. After clicking it nothing is getting repair. Also you cannot Update licenses in your Store account settings.
Setup without -Path command causes no "error badge" on apps list.
It worked before January 10'th. Now as above.
Still waiting for working solution...
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tomgeniewang said:
enormous company as Microsoft is just too rich and huge to not be evil
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I'm talking about forced updating.

ethical_haquer said:
I'm talking about forced updating.
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The appx file is directly from the MS store, so I guess the problem is not really with the file, it might be more possible to do with the app license. if some surface RT still got the synced licences, i guess this might work for them?

tomgeniewang said:
Thank you so much for the reply. Do you mean you are with the stock system and upgrade to the latest with Windows update but you still cannot sync your ms store license?
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Yes. There is an error after clicking sync button.
Surface has reinstalled windows after 10.01.23. After that all updates where installed, including Update 3. There were no differences on apps problems before and after the updates.

dj_tech1 said:
Yes. There is an error after clicking sync button.
Surface has reinstalled windows after 10.01.23. After that all updates where installed, including Update 3. There were no differences on apps problems before and after the updates.
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So do you mean you didn't get the updates from Windows update, but just get those updated via offline installers?

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So do you mean you didn't get the updates from Windows update, but just get those updated via offline installers?
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No, Windows Updates came from Windows Update. Windows Store updates only MS default apps, preinstalled with system.
First updates to 2016 rollup has to be installed manually.

dj_tech1 said:
No, Windows Updates came from Windows Update. Windows Store updates only MS default apps, preinstalled with system.
First updates to 2016 rollup has to be installed manually.
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OK, I see. Thank you very much. I will try to delete those preinstalled apps and install them again manually to see if these ones works.
Sorry, just another question. Before you reinstalled the windows, were you able to sync that app license thing?

tomgeniewang said:
OK, I see. Thank you very much. I will try to delete those preinstalled apps and install them again manually to see if these ones works.
Sorry, just another question. Before you reinstalled the windows, were you able to sync that app license thing?
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Nope.

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Nope.
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So, could you install apps from the windows store before January even the app license could not be synced?

tomgeniewang said:
So, could you install apps from the windows store before January even the app license could not be synced?
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Before January i was able to install apps and they licenses were syncing. All went down after 10.01.
So i'm here to find out is there any walk around.

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Before January i was able to install apps and they licenses were syncing. All went down after 10.01.
So i'm here to find out is there any walk around.
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Oh, I see. Thank you very much. So it seems like it's the license issue, which needs to be worked around.

I think you can still get a developer license using powershell, maybe that will work

jonnyprogamer said:
I think you can still get a developer license using powershell, maybe that will work
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Some manual to make test?

I came back home now, i will try on x64 Windows 8.1 and send you the instructions

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Some manual to make test?
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Btw if dev mode doesnt work it shouls be also possible to make a domain and enable a group policy to sideload apps

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Ok i tested it on my Windows 8.1 x64 installation and they still gave me a free developer license, and in fact i was able to sideload AccuWeather for Windows 8, and it doesn't show the "X" symbol (error) in the start screen anymore!
The app still won't launch, but i think it's because of missing dependencies.
Here is how to get a developer license:
1) Run PowerShell as Administrator
2) Type Show-WindowsDeveloperLicenseRegistration
3) Sign in with your MS account when asked, and it will give you the license immediately for free
So in theory i successfully installed an Appx (because i don't get the X showing up on the start screen), im gonna try to get the dependencies now, i attached a screenshot.
PS: I got the instructions from here: https://www.howtogeek.com/129535/how-to-sideload-modern-apps-on-windows-8/

I think we need to do some other stuff in order to successfully run the apps, probably the answer is in this document from MS:
Sideload Apps with DISM
learn.microsoft.com
or this from Technet (archived)
Sideload Windows Store Apps - Windows 8, Try, Test, Help | TechNet
Learn how to quickly and easily build your own Windows Store app to test sideloading apps in Windows 8.
web.archive.org