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  • I have multiple pc's on different versions of Windows (ie. XP, Vista, 7). Will each one of these OS work on Windows Home Server 2011? I can not locate a link for this answer. Also, curious to know if they will work on Windows Home Server 2003?


    Thanks for any help.

    Tuesday, December 13, 2011 8:41 PM

Answers

  • Depends what you mean.See listing below but note that you can only do RDP to network Clients which support RDP itself (normally Pro, Enterprise  and Ultimate versions):

    Supported operating systems for home computers

    Published: April 26, 2010

    Updated: March 30, 2011

    Applies To: Windows Home Server 2011

    The following operating systems for home computers are supported to work with Windows Home Server 2011:

    • The Windows 7 Operating System
      • Windows 7 Home Basic (x86 and x64)
      • Windows 7 Home Premium (x86 and x64)
      • Windows 7 Professional (x86 and x64)
      • Windows 7 Ultimate (x86 and x64)
      • Windows 7 Enterprise (x86 and x64)
      • Windows 7 Starter (x86)
    • The Windows Vista Operating System
      • Windows Vista Home Basic with Service Pack 2 (SP2) (x86 x64)
      • Windows Vista Home Premium with SP2 (x86 and x64)
      • Windows Vista Business with SP2 (x86 and x64)
      • Windows Vista Ultimate with SP2 (x86 and x64)
      • Windows Vista Enterprise with SP2 (x86 and x64)
      • Windows Vista Starter with SP2 (x86)
    • The Windows XP Operating System
      • Windows XP Home with Service Pack 3 (SP3)
      • Windows XP Professional with SP3
      • Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 with SP3
    • Mac client computers
      • Mac OS X v10.5
      • Mac OS X v10.6

    Phil P.S. If you find my comment helpful or if it answers your question, please mark it as such.
    • Proposed as answer by Phil Harrison Tuesday, December 13, 2011 8:47 PM
    • Marked as answer by N1ck3 Tuesday, December 13, 2011 9:34 PM
    Tuesday, December 13, 2011 8:47 PM

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  • Depends what you mean.See listing below but note that you can only do RDP to network Clients which support RDP itself (normally Pro, Enterprise  and Ultimate versions):

    Supported operating systems for home computers

    Published: April 26, 2010

    Updated: March 30, 2011

    Applies To: Windows Home Server 2011

    The following operating systems for home computers are supported to work with Windows Home Server 2011:

    • The Windows 7 Operating System
      • Windows 7 Home Basic (x86 and x64)
      • Windows 7 Home Premium (x86 and x64)
      • Windows 7 Professional (x86 and x64)
      • Windows 7 Ultimate (x86 and x64)
      • Windows 7 Enterprise (x86 and x64)
      • Windows 7 Starter (x86)
    • The Windows Vista Operating System
      • Windows Vista Home Basic with Service Pack 2 (SP2) (x86 x64)
      • Windows Vista Home Premium with SP2 (x86 and x64)
      • Windows Vista Business with SP2 (x86 and x64)
      • Windows Vista Ultimate with SP2 (x86 and x64)
      • Windows Vista Enterprise with SP2 (x86 and x64)
      • Windows Vista Starter with SP2 (x86)
    • The Windows XP Operating System
      • Windows XP Home with Service Pack 3 (SP3)
      • Windows XP Professional with SP3
      • Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 with SP3
    • Mac client computers
      • Mac OS X v10.5
      • Mac OS X v10.6

    Phil P.S. If you find my comment helpful or if it answers your question, please mark it as such.
    • Proposed as answer by Phil Harrison Tuesday, December 13, 2011 8:47 PM
    • Marked as answer by N1ck3 Tuesday, December 13, 2011 9:34 PM
    Tuesday, December 13, 2011 8:47 PM
  • That helped a lot. 


    Thank you.

    Tuesday, December 13, 2011 9:34 PM
  • Am I correct that Windows Server 2003 is not supported?  One of the machines in my network is running that OS.  And if not, is there a workaround to automate backups from Server 2003 to WHS 2011?
    • Edited by phomchick Wednesday, December 21, 2011 5:37 AM
    Wednesday, December 21, 2011 5:36 AM
  • Windows Server 2003 is not supported.
    I'm not on the WHS team, I just post a lot. :)
    Wednesday, December 21, 2011 12:00 PM
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  • I thought I would follow up after I completed my set up.  I installed Windows Home Server 2003 successfully and I have connected multiple computers to the server without issues, thus far.  I have Windows XP SP3 on one divice and Windows Vista on 2 others. So far, back-ups and communication have been running properly. No issues reported. East set up for my first networking project.

    Next... setting up a VPN connection on the server.

    Thursday, December 22, 2011 12:24 AM