Installation and Setup Guide

System Requirements and Setup
for Windows-Based Clients 1
Systems that run Horizon Client components must meet certain hardware and software requirements.
Horizon Client on Windows systems uses Microsoft Internet Explorer Internet settings, including proxy
settings, when connecting to a server. Ensure that your Internet Explorer settings are accurate and that
you can access the server URL through Internet Explorer.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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System Requirements for Windows Client Systems
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System Requirements for Horizon Client Features
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Requirements for Using Microsoft Lync with Horizon Client
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Requirements for Using Skype for Business with Horizon Client
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Supported Desktop Operating Systems
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Preparing Connection Server for Horizon Client
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Clearing the Last User Name Used to Log In to a Server
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Configure VMware Blast Options
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Using Internet Explorer Proxy Settings
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Horizon Client Data Collected by VMware
System Requirements for Windows Client Systems
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:
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