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Windows Home Server Compatible OS

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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
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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 - The Windows 7 Operating System
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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 - The Windows 7 Operating System
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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 PMModerator -
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