We managed to get our hands on specific details on what features each SKU will have for Windows 7. Despite much criticism, Microsoft is sticking to the 3 concurrent program limit for Windows 7 Starter. Major differences between Home Premium and Professional include the ability to join a domain, host a remote desktop session, encrypt files, and do an advanced backup. Windows 7 Ultimate will basically be Windows 7 Enterprise but for personal use.
The picture provided below is kind of small. Scroll down a bit to see the text version.
Which version of Windows 7 will you be purchasing?
|
Key Features |
Windows 7 Starter |
Windows 7 Home Basic |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
Windows 7 Professional |
Windows 7 Enterprise / Ultimate |
| Improved Windows Taskbar and Jumplists |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Windows Search |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Join a Homegroup |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Windows Media Player |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Back-up & Restore |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Action Center |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Device Stage |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Enhanced home media streaming, including Play To |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Application Capabilities |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Live Thumbnail Previews from Taskbar |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
| Fast User Switching |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
| Create ad-hoc wireless networks |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
| Internet Connection Sharing |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
| Aero Glass & advanced Window navigation |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
||
| Windows Touch (Multi-touch and handwriting support) |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
||
| Create a Homegroup |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
||
| Windows Media Center |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
||
| DVD Video Playback and authoring |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
||
| Location aware printing |
|
✓ |
✓ |
||
| Domain Join & Group Policy Controls |
|
✓ |
✓ |
||
| Remote Desktop Host |
|
✓ |
✓ |
||
| Advanced Back-up (Network & Group Policy) |
|
✓ |
✓ |
||
| Encrypting File System |
|
✓ |
✓ |
||
| BitLocker & Bitlocker To Go |
|
|
✓ |
||
| AppLocker |
|
|
✓ |
||
| DirectAccess |
|
|
✓ |
||
| BranchCache |
|
|
✓ |
||
| MUI Language Packs |
|
|
✓ |
|
September 14th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
I just bought a Dell with Vista OS. Now in less than a year we now have Windows 7. What is going on? I am a contract IT. How can I keep up with all of these systems? Your help will be greatly appreciated.