The VMware Horizon Agent supports multiple versions of the Microsoft Windows desktop OS and Microsoft Windows (RDS) Server. The following table outlines which Windows OSes are currently supported.
Windows OS Version | Product Edition | Service Pack | Notes |
Windows 10 (32-bit or 64-bit) | Support varies based on build | None | Consult VMware KB 2149393 (link below) |
Windows 8.1 (32-bit or 64-bit) | Enterprise or Professional | Latest update | Instant Clones not supported |
Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit) | Enterprise or Professional | SP1 | Full support |
Windows 2016 (64-bit) | Standard or Datacenter | Latest update | Full support |
Windows 2012 R2 (64-bit) | Standard or Datacenter | Latest update | Full support (RDS host or desktop) |
Windows 2012 (64-bit) | Datacenter | None | As RDS host only |
Windows 2008 R2 (64-bit) | Datacenter | SP1 | Full support (RDS host or desktop) |
To obtain current information about which desktop OSes and Microsoft RDS server versions are supported, please refer to VMware KB articles 2149393 (https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2149393), 2150305 (https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2150305), and 2150295 (https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2150295).