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System Requirements for Windows Clients
You can install Horizon Client for Windows on PCs or laptops that use a supported Microsoft Windows
operating system.
The PC or laptop on which you install Horizon Client, and the peripherals it uses, must meet certain system
requirements.
Model
All x86 or x86-64 Windows devices
Memory
At least 1GB of RAM
Operating systems
The following operating systems are supported:
OS Version SP Edition
Windows 10 32- or 64-bit N/A Home, Pro, Enterprise, IoT
(Internet of Things)
Enterprise, and LTSB (Long
Term Servicing Branch)
Windows 8 or 8.1 32- or 64-bit None or
Update 2
Pro , Enterprise, and Industry
Embedded
Windows 7 32- or 64-bit SP1 Home, Enterprise,
Professional, and Ultimate
Windows Server
2008 R2
64-bit Latest Update Standard
Windows Server
2012 R2
64-bit Latest Update Standard
N Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012 R2 are supported
for the purposes of running Horizon Client in nested mode. This mode is
sometimes used for zero clients or thin clients, where, when the end user logs
in to the zero client, Horizon Client automatically starts and logs the user
into a remote desktop. From this remote desktop, the user launches hosted
applications. In this setup, the remote desktop is either a single-user VDI
desktop or a desktop provided by a Microsoft RDS host. In either case, to
provide hosted applications, the Horizon Client software must be installed in
the remote desktop. This setup is called nested because the client connects to
a desktop that also has the client installed.
When the user runs Horizon Client in nested mode, remote desktop
experience features such as device redirection and Real-Time Audio-Video
are not available.
Connection Server,
Security Server, and
View Agent or
Horizon Agent
Latest maintenance release of View 5.3.x and later releases
If client systems connect from outside the corporate rewall, VMware
recommends that you use a security server or Access Point appliance so that
client systems will not require a VPN connection.
Remote (hosted) applications are available only on Horizon 6.0 (or later)
View servers.
N Clients can also connect to the Access Point appliance, which is
available with Horizon 6, version 6.2, or a later release.
Using VMware Horizon Client for Windows
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