Windows Xp Home Edition Iso
Rosette Allaband
The company that I work for continuously hires new people, and I'm the one who has to go and purchase new computers. The majority of them, if not all, come pre-installed with Windows Home editions. I'm noticing that the Windows 7/8 Home editions are unable to connect to domains. I'm having to buy the upgrades to the Pro editions. I'm trying to understand as to why the Home edition of the OS is unable to connect to domains?
Microsoft doesn't allow Home editions of Windows to join domains because they figure that home users won't be connecting to any type of domain. Although that does suck, you do have to purchase the professional version of Windows in order to get that feature.
Don't be fooled by some of these answers, while you can't join a domain there are ways you can connect to a domain for running applications that require it if you have a domain account. You can use the runas /netonly command:
You will be prompted to enter a password and if the username and password provided does indeed match a domain user the given program in pathToFile/file.exe will run as if you where on the domain mydomain.
It's basically market segmentation by Microsoft. They have decided that the Home editions cannot connect to the domain so they can price and support different products in a different way. You will continue to have to upgrade the Home editions unless you can find a vendor, such as CDW (just what my employer uses), that will provide the business versions pre-installed. Many of these vendors will ship next day, but for a price. It's up to you and your employer if you want to go that route.
One option you have is to purchasecomputers that come with a Professional Edition of Windows pre-installed. These do exist, and it's likely cheaper to get your license this way than to pay for the upgrade seperately.
An even better option is to start using volume licensing. If you have 5 or more Windows computers at your business, you qualify for the volume licensing program. This can yield a huge saving over the retail pricing.
I have set up GCPW on a windows 11 home edition device. Log in and everything works as expected. However no policies seem to be applied to the user. I've checked the enrollment token is there. Device management is enabled. The documentation status stats windows 10 Pro is supported. Does this mean windows 11 home edition wouldn't be supported because it's not Pro?
Below are the system requirements for GCPW from the documentation which states you need Windows Pro editions at a minimum or using one of the other editions stated. You can install GCPW on Windows Home editions but the policies and provisions won't be applied properly amongst other issues that may show up.
3) Windows 10 Home does not permit you to even postpone, let alone cancel, the automatic download and installation of critical Windows updates although you can postpone the mandatory restarts for them. Windows 10 Pro permits you to postpone the automatic update downloads and installs until you've finished whatever critical task you have to perform. Neither version of Windows 10 permits you to completely cancel the updates and update installs.
Yes, remembering that Windows 7 Home had much more stringent physical RAM restrictions than Pro was what made me ask the question. I had already seen the current comparisons of RAM access capabilities, and it certainly won't affect me to go with Home and my paltry 16GB with a single(sniff) processor.
The standard version of Windows 10 is actually Windows 10 Home edition, and it's aimed at home users. Windows 10 Pro is just like like an extension to Home in terms of size, features and price. Both can work across desktops , laptops, and tablets, and both of them come with Cortana- the virtual assistant, Edge Browser, Touch Compatibilty with options to switch to tablet layout (Continuum), Virtual Desktop and support for Windows Store apps. Here are the features that are only available in the Pro version: Domain Join, Group Policy Management, Bitlocker, Enterprise Mode Internet Explorer (EMIE), Assigned Access 8.1, Remote Desktop, Client Hyper-V, and Direct Access.
And Windows 10 Pro does not have a 512 GB RAM limit. It's actually 2 TB (although hardly any current desktops or workstations can actually accommodate that much system RAM due to the availability of compatible DIMMs).
My brand new XPS-15 arrives today - obtained at short notice with Windows 10 Home edition installed. I only use Windows 10 Pro edition. What is the most straightforward way for me to upgrade to the Pro edition - ideally retaining a Dell installation image (with all the Dell add-ins, drivers etc). I do not intend activating the Home version.
I'm hoping that the current installation already has the pro features present (but locked) and can only be 'unlocked' by a Pro License Key. That would be great - is that way forward feasible. Please comment on whether a Dell(OEM) license key would be required or a Microsoft Sourced one.
To upgrade from Windows 10 Home if you have a Windows 10 product key:
Select the Start button, then select Settings > Update & security > Activation.
Select Change product key, and then enter the 25-character Windows 10 Pro product key.
Select Next to start the upgrade to Windows 10 Pro
@EddieZe Wow that ! Sorry to hear that... Does not look good for me then, that's exactly what I need to do. But "Tech specialist" (or something like that) here told me that it should work no problem.
Clearly there is a problem here. As others have reported it is NOT as easy as entering a Pro License Key. That fails for me as it has failed for others. Dell should have a documented path from home to pro that works and document that on dell.com. OR they should tell us why an upgrade won't work. I ended up in the Windows 10 Enterprise state after a failed update after entering the lic key. Microsoft said only a clean install using a Windows 10 Pro image off a USB bootable drive would work. It didn't as when you boot from the USB drive it cannot see they main drive for some (possible secure boot related) reason.
Here is what worked for me:
After you try to activate from Win 10 Home to Pro and get the error message, try to install windows updates and than restart your PC, than come back to This COmputer, go to change product key and insert your new win 10 pro product key. The activation was successful for me after this. Hope this helps someone - btw, I have Dell G5 - 5500, brand new with win 10 home.
Have a nice day guys.
Step 8 : Install temporarily a generic license key that allows to upgrade to Pro. This will trigger the upgrade, then reboot the computer several times. This generic key but cannot be activated, so you'll need your own Pro license key to setup immediately after the upgrade. Copy and paste the following instructions in the command line prompt and type enter :
and I tried to install this program to supposedly 'unlock' bitlocker on my Windows Home edition so I could encrypt my hard drive/operating system . I installed it, and it ran a DOS program for a split second, but it did not do anything after that, and neither did it even allo me to encrypt my drive.
@ajaaron: the test program outputs that BitLocker is disabled and so VeraCrypt should have displayed the same since they are both using the same code, but for some reason the behavior between the two is different. Something is definitely strange.
Concerning the program you installed, it looks suspicious to me especially after inspecting their website. In your place, I would be concerned about what this program did to the PC after installing it.
@enigma2illusion: the "EncryptionInProgress" is what is returned by the Windows API but it doesn't necessarily means that there is an encryption and that's why I ignore it. Somehow, Windows sets this value to 2 (or 4 in the case of OP) instead of 0.
Okey dokey...thanks for all your help Mounir. I managed to go to encryption settings area in windows and it gave me the option to 'decrypt' the drive, which I did...it took around 30min or so. it appears that dodgy program did something to make windows think it was encrypted. (not sure whether it really was encrypted or not, but I certainly didn't create an enceyption password, nor did I need to enter a password at any time).
Most computers come with Windows 11 Home pre-installed. It's a great choice for everyday use, but did you know Windows 11 Pro hides some serious power tools? These features could transform how you work, protect your important files, and even open new horizons for what you can do with your computer!
This guide dives deep, providing a clear, unbiased comparison of Windows 11 Home and Pro. We'll break down the features, benefits, and the occasional quirks of each, empowering you to make the right choice for your needs.
Windows 11 Pro shines when it comes to security. It includes advanced features like BitLocker Device Encryption, which protects your data by encrypting your entire disk. Windows 11 Home provides basic security features such as Windows Defender Antivirus and Windows Firewall, which are solid but may not be enough for users requiring an extra security layer.
For tech enthusiasts or professionals who need to run a virtual operating system on their computer, Windows 11 Pro is the way to go. It includes Hyper-V, a tool for creating and managing virtual machines. This feature is absent in the Home version, making Pro a clear winner for virtualization needs.
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