Thinstuff > Comparison XP/VS Server versions

Basic features:

The following table shows the basic features of the 3 different XP/VS versions

XP/VS Server versions:

Lite

Standard

Professional

Features Version 1.x

Remote Control
Mirroring of Remote Desktop sessions for support purposes

Starting single applications instead of a full Windows Desktop in Remote Desktop sessions (not seamless)

Access to server devices and resources in Remote Desktop sessions

Following client devices and resources can be used inside of Remote Desktop sessions: printers, clipboard, smart cards, ports (COM, LPT), drives*

Remote audio from server to clientin Remote Desktop sessions (audio downstream)*

Audio recording from client to serverin Remote Desktop sessions (audio upstream)**

Windows Media Player redirection fromserver to client in Remote Desktop sessions**

TS Easy Print (Client side printer driver support)
With TS Easy Print no printer drivers have to be installed on the server**

TS RemoteApp (Seamless Windows):
Same asTSX RemoteApp but does not work if XP/VS Server is installed on Windows XP, Vista or Server 2003

True Multimonitor support Applications behave in RDP sessions spanning over multiple monitors the same as locally (maximize over just 1 monitor etc.)**

Aero Glass Remoting
Support of 3D effects and transparency over RDP (not on Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic - only works on certain operating systems.Aero Glass Remoting FAQ entry http://www.thinstuff.com/faq/index.php?solution_id=1060)
Aero Glass Remoting FAQ: http://www.thinstuff.com/faq/index.php?solution_id=1060)

Enhanced Application Compatibility
Compatibility mode for legacy applications which are not Terminal Server capable

Domain authentication of Remote Desktop users
(The XP/VS Server system must be member of a Windows Server Domain - does not work on Windows Home Editions)

* not supported if XP/VS Server is installed on Vista Home operating systems
** only works if XP/VS Server is installed on Windows 7 or Server 2008 R2


Advanced features:

The following table shows the optional features of the 3 different XP/VS versions per 07/12/2010

XP/VS Server versions:

Lite

Standard

Professional

TSX RemoteApp (Seamless Windows)
Allows publishing of single applications seamlessly instead of publishing a complete desktop session. Applications published with TSX RemoteApp RemoteApp appear on the client desktop as if they were local.
Works on all operating systems including Windows XP, Vista and Server 2003
(requiresTSX Remote Desktop Connection client on the client system)

TSX Session Broker (Load Balancing)
Based on server load values incoming RDP sessions are automatically assigned to individual servers in multiple server environments(The XP/VS Server system must be member of a Windows Server Domain - does not work on Windows Home editions, Windows 8/ Windows Server 2012)

TSX USB
Allows you to use all client attached USB devices in your Remote Desktop session as if they were directly attached to the local USB port of the server. This is useful for e.g. USB flatbed scanners, MFC devices (printer, scanner, fax), handhelds, mobile phones, webcams etc.


Supported server operating systems:

The following table shows the supported operating systems (Please Note !!! Only GDR versions are supported !!!)

XP/VS Server versions:

Lite

Standard

Professional

Supported Server Operating Systems
x86 (32-Bit) and x64 (64-Bit)

Windows XP
All versions including XP Home

Windows Vista
All versions including Vista Home Basic and Home Premium

Windows 7, 8,8.1
All versions including Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic and Home Premium / Windows 8/8.1 Standard, Professional and Enterprise

Windows Server 2003/2008/2008 R2/2012
All versions including Small Business Server (also 2011), Web Server and Foundation Server (without the Terminal Services / Remote Desktop Services role), Windows Server 2012 Essentials