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anthony64641 on 09 January 2015

So since the release of the Xbox one was reported to have 3 OS's running on it (3 gb dedicated for them)

 

and one including Windows 8.  to make this short, basically im asking is it Full windows?

can i use microsoft word with it?

could i install windows .exe like steam (lol)?

hows it like overal?

 

Sorry if these are dumb questions, just was curious for a long time and has never found any answers to these




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Leadified on 09 January 2015

You can't run Windows programs on it, only Xbox apps.



anthony64641 on 09 January 2015
Leadified said:
You can't run Windows programs on it, only Xbox apps.


So it's like Windows RT? by Xbox apps do you mean only stuff from the Microsoft store




'Video games are bad for you? That's what they said about rock-n-roll.'
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Leadified on 09 January 2015
anthony64641 said:
Leadified said:
You can't run Windows programs on it, only Xbox apps.


So it's like Windows RT? by Xbox apps do you mean only stuff from the Microsoft store


Pretty much, they have apps like Skype, Twitch and Youtube but not any workplace like apps.



anthony64641 on 09 January 2015
Leadified said:
anthony64641 said:
Leadified said:
You can't run Windows programs on it, only Xbox apps.


So it's like Windows RT? by Xbox apps do you mean only stuff from the Microsoft store


Pretty much, they have apps like Skype, Twitch and Youtube but not any workplace like apps.


Thank you! couldnt find these answers on google for some reason. 




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Eddie_Raja on 09 January 2015
anthony64641 said:

So since the release of the Xbox one was reported to have 3 OS's running on it (3 gb dedicated for them)

 

and one including Windows 8.  to make this short, basically im asking is it Full windows?

can i use microsoft word with it?

could i install windows .exe like steam (lol)?

hows it like overal?

 

Sorry if these are dumb questions, just was curious for a long time and has never found any answers to these

LOL no it doesn't have any of that.  It is just another cosole OS with the bloat of Windows (At least it used to but they are reducing it).



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Wii:100-120 million, PS3:80-110 million, 360:70-100 million

[Prediction Made 11/5/2009]

3DS: 65m, PSV: 22m, Wii U: 18-22m, PS4: 80-120m, X1: 35-55m

I gauruntee the PS5 comes out after only 5-6 years after the launch of the PS4.

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Vasto on 09 January 2015
anthony64641 said:

So since the release of the Xbox one was reported to have 3 OS's running on it (3 gb dedicated for them)

 

and one including Windows 8.  to make this short, basically im asking is it Full windows?

can i use microsoft word with it?

could i install windows .exe like steam (lol)?

hows it like overal?

 

Sorry if these are dumb questions, just was curious for a long time and has never found any answers to these


It is rumored that some type of Windows PC / Xbox One intergration is coming. Phil Spencer has said that Xbox owners should watch the Windows Event so if you are interested check out the Windows event on January 21. I know I am.



foodfather on 09 January 2015
anthony64641 said:
Leadified said:
You can't run Windows programs on it, only Xbox apps.


So it's like Windows RT? by Xbox apps do you mean only stuff from the Microsoft store


Do not get XO confused with RT. They are not similar. The apps are very rudimentary on the XO, here is a link to a list of apps (US)

http://support.xbox.com/en-US/browse/xbox-one/apps/All%20apps