| Feature | Description | | :--- | :--- | | | Supports up to 2 TB (vs. 128 GB on Home). | | Maximum CPU Cores | Supports up to 2 physical CPUs (64 logical cores total). | | ReFS (Resilient File System) | Advanced file system for high-resilience storage spaces (create/format only). | | NUMA Support | Better performance for multi-socket servers/workstations. | | Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) | Full Linux kernel running natively inside Windows. |
By downloading the Windows 10 Pro ISO, users possess a digital copy of a Windows installation DVD. This file can be mounted directly to a virtual drive, burned to a USB flash drive or DVD, or used to create a virtual machine. windows 10 iso pro
| Need | Pro | Home | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | BitLocker encryption | ✅ Yes | ❌ No (only device encryption on supported hardware) | | Remote Desktop host | ✅ Yes | ❌ No (can only connect to other PCs) | | Hyper-V VMs | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | | Group Policy Editor | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | | Max RAM | 2 TB | 128 GB | | Feature | Description | | :--- |
Microsoft provides two primary methods to get the latest 22H2 version. Both options provide a "multi-edition" ISO that includes both Home and Pro versions; you choose the Pro edition during the installation process. | | ReFS (Resilient File System) | Advanced