Is web testing on Windows Server edition the same as Windows Desktop edition?
Yes. The license agreements of Windows Desktop editions (XP, 7, 8 and 8.1) do not allow us to provide remote access to our customers. Therefore, we use Windows Server editions with Desktop Experience, and use the versions of Internet Explorer made for Windows Desktop editions on those OSes.
Please refer to the following table to check which Windows Server edition maps to which Desktop edition.
Since Windows Vista and Windows 7 are identical with respect to cross-browser testing, we support only Windows 7.
Please refer to the following table to check which Windows Server edition maps to which Desktop edition.
Server edition | Desktop edition |
---|---|
Windows Server 2003 | Windows XP |
Windows Server 2008 R2 | Windows 7 |
Windows Server 2012 | Windows 8 |
Windows Server 2012 R2 | Windows 8.1 |
Since Windows Vista and Windows 7 are identical with respect to cross-browser testing, we support only Windows 7.