A server with Windows 2012R2 installed on it.

My colleague, Noor, wrote a blog post for those of you who would like to deploy via DVD or USB stick. Then, I would have to install my antivirus and remote connection software.” Well, I didn’t want to do that either. I would have to walk around to all of them and run through the install. I know what you’re saying, “But Trey, I don’t want to go around and install this on hundreds of computers. Windows 8.1 with SA licensing has some strange legality issues when it comes to VDI. To get them, you must purchase Windows 8.1 with Software Assurance or the Windows VDA license.

You cannot buy Windows Thin PC licenses by themselves. Sounds like everything you need in a Thin client. It does not have Windows Search, and you cannot install any other Windows Features. You cannot install any productivity applications like Microsoft Office. You can connect it to the domain and push out GPOs. You are only allowed to install remote desktop clients, management applications, security applications and media players on it. Thin PC is a dumbed down version of Windows 7 that is very similar to Windows Embedded.

It connects to your domain, it’s easy to manage and you probably already own the licenses for it if you’re running Microsoft Virtual Desktops. My favorite so far is the use of Windows Thin PC. This kind of thing happens all the time, and there are options for you. Plus, you want to reuse your old desktops as Thin clients. So, you finally decided to virtualize your desktops.

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