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Windows 10 Home or Pro version?


When selecting Windows 10 you have the choice between the Windows 10 Home and the Windows 10 Pro version!



 
There are two most used versions: Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro!
 
Windows 10 Pro, as the name suggests, is mainly used on professional laptops and computers, while Microsoft's Windows 10 Home version is mainly used on standard systems. But what is the difference between these two versions of Windows 10 one wonders!



The Windows 10 Home Edition:
 
Is absolutely sufficient for daily work and well suited for standard users and gamers.

The Windows 10 Pro Edition: 
Is suitable for power users, developers and company networks. 


The big difference between Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro



is the security of the operating system. Windows 10 Pro is more secure when it comes to protecting your PC and data. In addition, you can join a Windows 10 Pro to a domain, which is not possible with a Windows 10 Home version. Windows 10 Pro also offers useful features like Remote Desktop , which allows you to remotely connect to another PC in the office.

Here are key points about Windows 10 Home and Pro


 

  Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home
Windows start menu Yes Yes
Cortana Yes Yes
Windows Store Apps Yes Yes
Windows ink Yes Yes
Windows hello Yes Yes
Programs outside of the Windows Store (desktop programs) Yes Yes
Hyper V Yes no
BitLocker Yes no
Microsoft Update for Business Yes no
Remote Desktop Yes no
Assigned Access Yes no




Windows 10 Home is comparable to the  Windows 7 Home Premium  and the Windows 8 Home version! 

Windows 10 Pro is comparable to: Windows 7 Professional / Ultimate, or the Windows 8.1 Pro version. 

One of the most important differences is that  no remote desktop is possible under Windows 10 Home. 

►  Difference between Windows 7 Ultimate x64 and x86  ►  Windows 7 Home, Professional and Ultimate

Caution:

If you are using Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 8 Pro with Media Center, or Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center and install Windows 10, Windows Media Center will be removed.  To play DVDs under Windows 10, separate playback software is required or ►  Windows Media Player  , which may need to be activated. Windows 7 desktop gadgets are removed during Windows 10 installation.
 
See also:
Windows Media Center in Windows 10  || Classic Calculator Windows 10  ||  Windows 10 installation time


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FAQ 87: Updated on: 25 August 2023 12:22 Windows
Windows-10

Help, no remote desktop connection to Windows 10/11 possible. why not?


In order to enable the remote desktop connection under Windows 10/11, this must of course be activated / installed on the Windows operating system. Here
Windows-10

Can I play all Xbox games on the Windows-10?


You can under Windows 10 play only the Xbox Live games, so the Windows 10 is not an Xbox alternative or replacement :- The Windows-10 Xbox app is currently
Windows-10

How to see the disks partitions under Windows 10/11?


Yes, Windows 10/11 also has a hard disk manager. It is very easy to see the partitioning of the hard disk partitions under Windows 10   1. recognize
Windows-10

Where is the password reset disk in Windows 10 / 11, or how to create?


The master password disk for Windows 10 / 11, you have to create a reset password ergo recovery disk for Windows 11, 10, after installation 1.
Windows-10

Where is the Bit Locker for Drive Encryption in Windows 10, is missing this?


The Bit-Locker Drive Encryption is available in Windows 10 Pro, if you are using Windows 10 Home you must use a other alternative for this problem Content:
Windows-10

How to change the drive letter in Windows 10/11, DVD and USB drives?


You can also in Windows 10/11 change drive letters,  for DVD and USB drives or add and remove Paths, and also for external hard drives and media Simply
Windows-10

External drives are not displayed under Windows 10 (USB, HDD)?


If in Windows 10 an external USB drives that the paths or drive name are not correct assigned. But,  dont panic, here is the solution Start the Windows

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