Microsoft Clarifies Surface RT Windows 8.1 Update Problems

Microsoft is finally clarifying its reasoning and motives for taking down the Windows 8.1 update for Windows RT users, and according to the company, the issues are specific to its Surface RT tablet.

In a statement sent to ZDNets Mary Jo Foley, Microsoft says that the issue that forced it to remove Windows 8.1 from the Windows Store on devices running Windows RT, are specific to its Surface RT tablet.

However, the update will remain unavailable for Windows RT users while it investigates. Windows RT also runs on a variety of tablets and hybrid tablet/notebook devices from Dell, Lenovo and others.