How Do I Install Active Directory on Windows 10 Home?
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Can a Windows 10 Home Edition join domain?

Microsoft doesn’t allow Home editions of Windows to join domains because they figure that home users won’t be connecting to any type of domain. Although that does suck, you do have to purchase the professional version of Windows in order to get that feature.

How do I enable Active Directory Users and Computers?

Enabling ADUC on Windows 10 version 1803 or below

  1. Open the Control Panel from the Start menu (or press Win-X).
  2. Go to Programs > Programs and Features > Turn Windows features on or off.
  3. Go to Remote Server Administration Tools > Role Administration Tools > AD DS and AD LDS Tools.
  4. Check the AD DS Tools box and click OK.
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