Desktop mode is available in Windows RT, and includes the desktop edition of IE 10.
To change the ModernUI/Metro IE search provider do the following:
- Launch the desktop.
- Open IE on the desktop.
- Select the down arrow on the address bar, and select "Add" (Add search providers).
- Locate the search provider you want, and Add to IE, not forgetting to "Set as default".
- If you do forget to set it as default, click on the settings cog, and select "Manage add-ons", select "Search Providers", select your preferred search engine, and press "Set as default".
- Open the ModernUI version of IE - if it's already running, I recommend closing it down - and try searching from the address bar - you are now using your preferred search engine.
I've just been through these steps on my surface, and it's working a treat.
possible duplicate of How can I change the default search provider in IE10 Metro?
– Canadian Luke – 2012-10-29T18:52:53.7673@Luke: How can older threads be marked as dupes of newer ones? – Karan – 2012-10-29T18:58:34.430
@karan Because I marked the wrong one... a good reason why it needs more votes to actually close. Sorry Caleb – Canadian Luke – 2012-10-29T22:41:11.920
@Luke don't worry about it! – Caleb Jares – 2012-10-29T22:41:43.910
The Desktop mode does exist in Windows RT, because it's needed for the included version of Office, running the various management tools hosted of MMC and control panel, and running Desktop IE for times when ModernUI IE doesn't cut it ;) – Zhaph - Ben Duguid – 2012-11-08T16:26:38.900