Windows Licensing

Hello, can i use windows starter edition or windows home basic on Business? like do i have a licensing issues installing this 2 OS's in a Company?

Golden,
I always think of an assumption that Windows Home Edition's are in used only for home not in a business.. and so with your reply what you are trying to say is that it is OK for the Company/Business to install this two OS's without any issues on license. Just a confirmation. ;p

The only difference is that Professional edition has features that are useful to companies.

Golden said:

Each Windows installation requires its own unique validation key.

that's not always the case. example, family 3 user packs which use a single key for up to 3 pc's. there's other licensing arrangements also.

Hi there

The main reason why HOME users choose professional or Ultimate is probably for 1 or all of these reasons:

1) RDP : Home Premium doesn't allow you TO RDP to it (You can RDP to other computers FROM IT)

2) My main Gripe : Language packs cannot be installed -- This BUGS me -- I'm lucky since I get from work a copy of ENTERPRISE but lots of people often want or NEED to work in more than one Language.

3) Bit Locker (quite good) and a few other eseoteric features.

1 and particularly 2 make Windows Home Premium no good for me.

But back to the OP's question -- If you've got a valid key and conform to the EULA then Ms don't care.

For example these two copies of the OS might be used as demos at a small company to encourage people who at home might only have limited hardware to be able to use starter edition at home to connect to email etc etc.

( To FuturDreamz ==> Features ALSO useful to individuals as per 1) 2) and 3) ).

Cheers
jimbo