Windows 11 Pro Update

Salvador Valdes 0 Reputation points
2026-08-11T22:48:33.1366667+00:00

My version is Windows home edition and I never have problem to create remote desk top and now I have a problem.

What happen?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
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  1. Ivan B 125.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-08-11T23:27:16.4466667+00:00

    Hi,

    Are you trying to enable MSTSC (Remote Desktop) on the Windows 11 Home edition, or are you trying to connect to a PC running the Pro edition?

    Thanks.

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  2. AI answer

    2026-08-11T22:48:44.0533333+00:00

    Windows 11 Home can be used as the client to connect to another PC with Remote Desktop, but the PC being connected to must be running Windows Pro edition.

    If Remote Desktop used to work and now it does not, the most likely cause is that the target PC is not set up for Remote Desktop anymore, or it is not running Pro edition.

    Check the PC being connected to:

    1. Open Start > Settings > System > About.
    2. Under Windows specifications, check Edition.
      • The remote PC must show Windows Pro.
    3. Then go to Start > Settings > System > Remote Desktop.
    4. Turn Remote Desktop to On and confirm.
    5. Note the PC name.

    Then from the Windows 11 Home PC:

    1. In the taskbar search box, type Remote Desktop Connection.
    2. Open it.
    3. Enter the PC name of the target PC.
    4. Select Connect.

    If the PC being connected to is now Windows Home, Remote Desktop hosting will not work. In that case, upgrading that PC to Pro is required to allow incoming Remote Desktop connections.

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