There are a few reasons.
Surface rt windows 10s.
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Windows 10 cannot run on a surface rt not will not cannot the architecture of the surface rt requires specially designed software to run on it and windows 10 is not designed for that device.
If you have any questions or problems with an update here s some info that might help.
Two types of updates keep your surface performing its best.
Surface pro windows 10 in addition to the traditional deployment method of reimaging devices administrators who want to upgrade surface devices that are running windows 8 1 or windows 10 have the option of deploying upgrades.
Surface updates for hardware also known as firmware and windows 10 software updates.
Both types install automatically as they become available.
Just remote desktop into that computer with your surface rt.
Windows 10 s is so much more than just another go at windows rt it s windows rt done right.
Using the latest windows assessment and deployment kit the developers received windows 10 redstone 3 build which could be installed.
But why run windows 10 when windows 8 1 rt runs perfectly well on a surface rt.
It functions virtually lag free and as if windows 10 was running natively on the tablet.
Gestures screen rotation window resizing sound and desktop and tablet modes all work well.
With the addition of a familiar and easy to use start menu you ll have quick access to your desktop and all your apps files and pc settings in one convenient place.
Windows rt was bad but only because it was locked to the windows store with no other options.