A remote employee needs to access their office workstation using native Windows Remote Desktop (RDP). The workstation is currently running Windows 11 Home. When attempting to enable incoming RDP connections, the technician finds that the option is unavailable. Which of the following is required to enable incoming Remote Desktop host capabilities on this computer?
- Upgrade the operating system to Windows 11 Pro or Enterprise edition, because Windows Home cannot host incoming Remote Desktop sessions.Answer
- BEnable the Remote Desktop host feature in the Windows Control Panel, as all standard Windows 11 editions natively include host server support.
- CPerform an in-place architecture upgrade from 32-bit to 64-bit Windows Home to unlock remote host functionality.
- DAdjust application installation compatibility settings to grant administrator permissions to the built-in RDP service.
Answer
Upgrading the operating system to Windows 11 Pro or Enterprise edition is required because Windows Home edition cannot act as an incoming Remote Desktop host.
Windows 11 Home includes the Remote Desktop client (allowing users to connect out to other systems), but it lacks the incoming Remote Desktop server/host component. To enable a computer to accept incoming RDP sessions natively, it must be upgraded to Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education edition.
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Key Concept
Windows OS Edition Feature Boundaries (Remote Desktop Server / Host)