. Windows 7 contains 6 versions, which are Windows 7 Starter (primary version), Windows 7 Home Basic (Home Edition), Windows 7 Home Premium (Home Premium), Windows. 7 Professional (Professional Edition), Windows 7 Enterprise (Enterprise Edition) and Windows 7 Ultimate (Flagship Edition). The following is a summary of the features of each version of Windows 7 I have compiled and its detailed differences, to help you understand and choose Window 7.
Windows 7 Starter (First Edition)
This is the least functional version, lacks Aero effects, no 64-bit support, it was originally designed to run more than three applications at the same time, fortunately, Microsoft eventually canceled With this limitation, the final version can actually perform almost any Windows task. A strange limitation is that the desktop background cannot be replaced. In addition, there are no Windows Media Centers and Mobile Centers. It is primarily designed for low-end computers like netbooks, pre-installed through system integration or OEM computers, and is limited to certain types of hardware.
Windows 7 Home Basic (Home Basic Edition)
This is a simplified home version, the Chinese version is expected to sell for 399 yuan. Support for multiple monitors, mobile centers, restrictions including some support for Aero effects, no Windows Media Center, lack of Tablet support, no remote desktop, can only join the home network group (Home Group). It is only available in emerging markets, such as China, India, Brazil, etc., excluding the United States, Western Europe, Japan and other developed countries.
Windows 7 Home Premium (Home Premium Edition)
For home users, for home entertainment needs, including all desktop enhancements and multimedia features such as Aero effects, multi-touch, media center, home networking group, Handwriting recognition, etc., does not support Windows domain, Windows XP mode, multi-language, etc.
Windows 7 Professional (Professional Edition)
For enthusiasts and small business users, meeting office development needs, including enhanced network features such as Active Directory and Domain Support, Remote Desktop, etc., plus network backup, location Perceptual printing, encrypted file system, presentation mode (Presentation Mode), Windows XP mode and more. 64-bit can support larger memory (192GB). Available through global OEMs and retailers.
Windows 7 Enterprise (Enterprise Edition)
Advanced version for the enterprise market, to meet the needs of enterprise data sharing, management, security and so on. Includes multi-language package, UNIX application support, BitLocker drive encryption, BranchCache, etc., sold through a volume license with a company that has a software-assured contract with Microsoft. Not available in the OEM and retail markets.
Windows 7 Ultimate (Branding Edition)
has all the features, the same as the enterprise version of the product, only in the licensing method and its related applications and services. For high-end users and software enthusiasts. Professional Edition and Home Premium users can upgrade to Ultimate with the Windows Anytime Upgrade (WAU) service for a fee. Unlike Windows Visita Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate does not include the Windows Ultimate Extras feature. In the retail market, Windows 7 Ultimate may cause WindowsVista's fiasco, so it is diluted.
In these six editions, Windows 7 Home Premium and Windows 7 Professional are the two main versions, the former for home users and the latter for business users. Only Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate will appear on the retail market, and the Home Basic is only available in developing countries and regions. The first version is available to OEMs on pre-installed netbooks, and the enterprise version is only available to large enterprise customers through volume licensing, which is almost identical in functionality to the flagship version.
In addition, the 32-bit version and the 64-bit version have no difference in appearance or function, but there is a difference in the inside. The 64-bit version supports 16GB or 192GB of memory, while the 32-bit version can only support up to 4GB of memory. All new and newer CPUs are currently 64-bit compatible and can be used with the 64-bit version.
There is still a problem, according to the previous statement, the home version provides a 64-bit version. However, according to the current situation, Microsoft has not released the 64-bit version of the Home Basic Edition, and all other versions have been released. Therefore, whether the Home Basic supports 64-bit is still uncertain, and does not rule out the possibility of Microsoft canceling this version.