Why it is said that WinRT replaces the Windows API

Question

In almost every text about the new WinRT API, I came to statements such as "WinRT is the new API for Windows and replaces the old Win32 API." Since WinRT is aimed at developing applications for the Windows Store, this statement does not seem to me correct.

There are many applications that I simply cannot imagine to do this with WinRT (for example, Microsoft Office, Adobe Products, 3D Designer Programs, and even Visual Studio). These applications still need the functionality of the Windows API (aka Win32).

So why is it so often said that the WinRT API replaces the Windows API?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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