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Updated | Windows 7 version differences

Updated to reflect the “3 concurrent programs” for “Starter Edition”

                                               

Key Features

                     

Windows 7 Starter

Windows 7 Home Basic (EM only)

Windows 7 Home Premium

Windows 7 Professional

Windows 7 Enterprise/ Windows 7 Ultimate

Improved Windows Taskbar & Jump Lists

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Windows Search

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Join a HomeGroup

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Windows Media Player

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Back-up & Restore

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Enhanced Media Playback

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Action Center

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Device Stage

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Enhanced home media streaming, including Play To

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Bluetooth support

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Fax & Scan

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Basic "inbox" games

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Credential Manager

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Application Capabilities

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Live Thumbnail Previews from Taskbar

 

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Fast User Switching

 

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Create ad-hoc wireless networks

 

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Internet Connection Sharing

 

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Multi-monitor support

 

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Windows Mobility Center (w/o presentation settings)

 

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Aero Glass & advanced Windows navigation

 

 

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Aero Background

 

 

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Windows Touch (Multi-touch and handwriting support)

 

 

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Create a HomeGroup

 

 

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Windows Media Center

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Remote Media Streaming

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DVD Video playback and authoring

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Premium “inbox” games

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Snipping Tool, Sticky Notes, Windows Journal

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Windows Sideshow (Auxiliary Display)

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Location Aware Printing

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Domain Join & Group Policy Controls

v

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Remote Desktop Host

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Advanced Back-up (Network & Group Policy)

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Encrypting File System

v

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Windows XP Mode

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Windows Mobility Center – Presentation Mode

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v

Offline Folders

v

v

BitLocker & BitLocker To Go

v

AppLocker

v

DirectAccess

v

BranchCache

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MUI Language Packs

v

Enterprise Search Scopes

v

VDI Enhancements

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Boot from VHD

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