Win 10 x64 home edition - ok for Blue Iris 5 ?

[xmfan]

I've come across a good deal on a dell desktop that has window 10 x64 home edition installed on it.
Are there any limitations or concerns when using this OS for Blue Iris 5?

 

[TonyR]

I've come across a good deal on a dell desktop that has window 10 x64 home edition installed on it.
Are there any limitations or concerns when using this OS for Blue Iris 5?

AFIK, just no Windows RDP like provided with Pro but you can use another remote access program.

 

[sebastiantombs]

The other disadvantage of the home edition is that you can't disable Windows updates while in pro you can.

 

[xmfan]

AFIK, just no Windows RDP like provided with Pro but you can use another remote access program.

Thank you for this feedback. It is appreciated.

 

[Old Timer]

Won 10 home is fine.
They disable a couple things usually used for commercial installations.
Or should I say they disable them so companies have to pay the extra!

Use Tight VNC or something like it for running headless, and you won't need any of the domain stuff.

 

[xmfan]

Won 10 home is fine.
They disable a couple things usually used for commercial installations.
Or should I say they disable them so companies have to pay the extra!

Use Tight VNC or something like it for running headless, and you won't need any of the domain stuff.

ah yes, thank you for this tip. Tight VNC would a good option to utilize for remote access.

 

[IAmATeaf]

If it’s a Dell corporate laptop then chances are that you might be able to install Pro on it and it will hopefully activate.

 

[SouthernYankee]

For any new computer always start with a clean install of windows from the "microsoft media creation tool". This will get ride of all the crap ware on the machine.

 

[xmfan]

The other disadvantage of the home edition is that you can't disable Windows updates while in pro you can.

ohh...that's an interesting details to keep in mind. thank you !!

 

[wittaj]

Yep, you will wake up one morning to Edge and Win11 and possibly no working Blue Iris lol.

 

[xmfan]

For any new computer always start with a clean install of windows from the "microsoft media creation tool". This will get ride of all the crap ware on the machine.

Yes, indeed. A fresh install is the way to go as a starting point. thank you for the tip !!