Windows Home Edition in a commercial environment?

[Guest]

Hello folks, I have a quick question for you. I have a commercial client
that currently has a Small Business Server running Exchange running about 8
Windows XP PRO machines connected to the domain. He just purchased 6 more
computers to run the POS system for his business even though I expressed that
he need Windows XP Pro so the machines could connect the domain.

Is he allowed to use Windows Home Edition in a commercial environment first
of all?

 

[John John]

He can use what ever he wants in his commercial environments but if he
uses XP Home those machines will not be able to join the domain.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Hello folks, I have a quick question for you. I have a commercial client
that currently has a Small Business Server running Exchange running about 8
Windows XP PRO machines connected to the domain. He just purchased 6 more
computers to run the POS system for his business even though I expressed that
he need Windows XP Pro so the machines could connect the domain.

Is he allowed to use Windows Home Edition in a commercial environment first
of all?

Certainly. The term "Home Edition" is just a marketing name, and says
nothing about where it can be used.

 

[VanguardLH]

in message

Hello folks, I have a quick question for you. I have a commercial
client
that currently has a Small Business Server running Exchange running
about 8
Windows XP PRO machines connected to the domain. He just purchased
6 more
computers to run the POS system for his business even though I
expressed that
he need Windows XP Pro so the machines could connect the domain.

Is he allowed to use Windows Home Edition in a commercial
environment first
of all?

Windows XP Home Edition cannot participate in a domain, only to
peer-to-peer workgroups.

 

[Unknown]

Do a MS search on 'XP home edition domain'

Certainly. The term "Home Edition" is just a marketing name, and says
nothing about where it can be used.

 

[Ace]

Aside from comments you already received, and whether you know already or
not (you didn't say);

Buying machines with XP Home preinstalled makes these machines eligible
for XP Pro upgrades.
The upgrades will be cheaper than full retail XP Pro, but you will have
to purchase these separately for each machine in case no volume license
is available.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Do a MS search on 'XP home edition domain'

I am well aware that XP Home can not join a domain. However that is
not the question he asked. He asked whether it was allowed to use it
in a commercial environment. The answer I gave to that question, that
it can, is correct.