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Remote Desktop client - supported configuration

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Learn which PCs you can access by using supported configurations for Remote Desktop clients.

Supported PCs

You can connect to PCs that run the following Windows operating systems:

  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Enterprise
  • Windows 8 Enterprise
  • Windows 8 Professional
  • Windows 7 Professional
  • Windows 7 Enterprise
  • Windows 7 Ultimate
  • Windows Server 2008
  • Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Multipoint Server 2011
  • Windows Multipoint Server 2012
  • Windows Small Business Server 2008
  • Windows Small Business Server 2011

The following computers can run the Remote Desktop gateway:

  • Windows Server 2008
  • Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Small Business Server 2011

The following operating systems can serve as RD Web Access or RemoteApp servers:

  • Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Windows Server 2016

Unsupported Windows Versions and Editions

The Remote Desktop client doesn't connect to these Windows Versions and Editions:

  • Windows 7 Starter
  • Windows 7 Home
  • Windows 8 Home
  • Windows 8.1 Home
  • Windows 10 Home

If you want to access computers that have one of these Windows versions installed, upgrade to a Windows version that supports RDP.

RD Gateway messaging isn't supported

Remote Desktop Client doesn't support RD Gateway messaging. Verify that the Remote Desktop Resource Access Policy (RD RAP) for your RD Gateway server doesn't specify Only allow computers with support for RD Gateway Messaging, or you aren't able to connect.