Does Windows 8 regular (not Pro) offer remote desktop hosting?

[TestKing123]

Does Windows 8 regular (not Pro) offer remote desktop hosting? I typically remote desktop into my office computer (which I'm rebuilding with new hardware and thinking about putting Windows 8 on it).

If not, is it possible to install the remote desktop services like you can with Windows 7/Vista home?

I'm not really interested in 3rd party tools either, I found nothing beats the speed, ease of use and reliability of Window's native remote desktop connection.

The only reason I ask is because I don't want to pay extra for the Pro version just for remote desktop hosting capabilities.

 

[dagamer34]

No, Prohas always been required for Remote Desktop host since it was introduced in XP.

 

[Nothinman]

The only reason I ask is because I don't want to pay extra for the Pro version just for remote desktop hosting capabilities.

Too bad MS' licensing says otherwise.

 

[davidroger]

You will need Windows 8 Pro for Remote Desktop Host. Windows 8 regular will not do it. If you want to host remote desktop on Windows 8 regular, you need to use 3rd party tools such as logmeinrescue, gosupportnow, GoToMyPC etc. or deploy on premise remote support appliance such as RHUB or Bomgar appliances.