Windows 7 Editions Announced

February 28, 2009 Software Review

Microsoft is foreseeing that two versions of Windows 7 will meet the needs of most people. These two versions are Windows 7 Home Premium and Windows 7 Professional. windows7

Here is a description of the Windows 7 versions that will be available:

Windows 7 Starter - Intended for Small Notebooks (Netbooks)

Board app and device compatibility with up to 3 concurrent applications
Safe, reliable and supported
Ability to join a Home Group
Improved taskbar and JumpLists

Windows 7 Home Basic – Only for emerging markets

Unlimited applications
Live Thumbnail Previews and enhanced visual experience
Advanced networking support (ad-hoc wireless networks and internet connection sharing)
Mobility Centre

Windows 7 Home Premium - Recommended for most home consumers

Unlimited applications
Aero Glass and advanced windows navigation
Easy networking and sharing across all your PCs and devices
Improved media format support, enhancements to Windows Media Centre and media streaming, including Play To
Multi-touch and improved handwriting recognition

Windows 7 Professional – Home consumers needing additional features and functionality and for small business activities

Unlimited applications
Ability to join a managed network with Domain Join
Protect data with advanced network backup and Encrypting File System
Print to the right printer at home/work with Location Aware Printing

Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate - Medium to large business and enterprise customers that choose to license Windows through Software Assurance

Unlimited applicants
BitLocker data protection on internal and external drives
DirectAccess provides seamless connectivity to your corporate network (requires Windows Serve 2008 R2)
Decreasing time branch office workers wait to open file across the network with BranchCache (requires Windows Server 2008 R2)
Prevent unauthorized software from running with AppLocker

Note: Ultimate includes all Enterprise and all Home Premium features, including multi-language packs. Windows 7 Enterprise is available only through Microsoft Volume Licensing.