![]() OneDrive and Photos app will not play videos.Some functionalities associated with the Xbox app, such as Game DVR, will not work.These applications include Cortana, Windows Hello, PDF Viewing on Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Office, some Windows Store applications.įurthermore, the following features in Windows N editions will also not work: Since the app is removed from the N edition, many underlying tools and apps are also affected, hence do not work anymore. Some of these apps came with audio and video codecs. The following applications have also been removed from the N edition, as opposed to the standard Windows editions: For Example, for “Windows 11 Home,” there is a “Windows 11 Home N,” the same as for the other editions. ![]() There are “N” numbers of Windows editions. The N stands for Not with Media Player and does not come with Windows Media Player pre-installed. Windows N editions are specifically designed for Europe and Switzerland to comply with European laws and standards. This is usually used by large enterprises. This means that a single license key can be used to activate multiple installations of Windows. You will see Windows Enterprise VL editions. Windows Mobile was designed for smartphones and tablets and includes basic consumer features including the Continuum capability. ![]() However, this edition is often included as the OEM operating system in devices designed by Microsoft for the education sector. The Education edition is also available to purchase through Volume Licensing channels. You can think of it as similar to the Windows Enterprise edition. There are no feature limitations or restrictions in the Windows Education edition. However, since then, a few features have been removed. Windows Education edition is specifically given to educational institutions and it reportedly had all the features of Windows Enterprise. Other Windows 10 Editions Windows Education Edition Windows Enterprise edition includes all the features of Windows Professional, plus additional features like Direct Access, Windows To Go creator, AppLocker, BranchCache, Start Screen control with Group Policy, credential guard, device guard, etc.Įnterprise editions are only available to purchase through Volume Licensing channels, where multiple devices need to be activated.Įnterprise editions are also available in as Long Term Servicing Channel (LTSC), which are kept up to date for longer times than the regular editions, and a new one comes along every 2-3 years. Windows Pro comes with all the features of Windows Home and features like Group Policy Management, Bitlocker Encryption, Remote Desktop, Hyper-V, Azure ability to join Active Directory, enterprise data protection, and Windows Update for business, etc., are all included. Windows Professional edition is mostly used in Office environments where joining a Windows Server domain is normally required. Other features not included in Windows 10 Home include BitLocker, Enterprise Mode IE, Remote Desktop, and Client Hyper-V. If you are going to use Windows 10/11 on your home computer, Home edition is suitable for you. However, you can install the Group Policy Editor separately in Windows 10 Home or Windows 11 Home. The home edition can’t be joined to a Microsoft domain network and it does not include a Group Policy Editor. ![]() The things missing are mostly related to networking. It contains all the major features included in Windows like Cortana, Microsoft Edge, Continuum, universal apps, etc., and these are mostly directed towards consumers. Windows Home mostly comes pre-installed in the laptops you buy from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Before we dig into the depths of each edition, here is a brief summary that highlights each edition’s differences and similarities: Home Professional Enterprise Education N/KN Edition Yes Yes Yes Yes Maximum Supported RAM 4GB (32bit) 128GB (64bit) 4GB (32bit) 512GB(64bit) 4GB (32bit) 512GB (64bit) 4GB (32bit) 512GB(64bit) Continuum Yes Yes Yes Yes Cortana Yes Yes Yes Yes Microsoft Edge Yes Yes Except for LTSB Yes Mobile Device Management (MDM) Yes Yes Yes Yes Windows Hello Yes Yes Yes Yes BitLocker No Yes Yes Yes Business Storage No Yes Yes Yes Current Branch for Business (CBB) No Yes Yes Yes Active Directory Member No Yes Yes Yes Enterprise Data Protection No Yes Yes Yes Enterprise Mode Internet Explorer (EMIE) No Yes Yes Yes Hyper-V No Only 64bit Only 64bit Only 64bit Azure AD Member No Yes Yes Yes Remote Desktop Connection Only Client Client & Host Client & Host Client & Host Windows Update for Business No Yes Yes Yes AppLocker No No Yes Yes Credential Guard No No Yes Yes Device Guard No No Yes Yes DirectAccess No No Yes Yes Windows to Go No No Yes Yes Long Term Servicing Branch (LTSB) No No Yes No Difference in Windows Editions Windows Home Edition
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