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Windows 7 Starter

• Available worldwide to OEMs on new PCs
• Missing Aero UI tweaks
• Limited to 3 simultaneous applications

Windows 7 Home Basic (Vista equivalent: $200)

• Only available in emerging markets
• Missing Aero UI tweaks

Windows 7 Home Premium (Vista equivalent: $260)

• Available worldwide, to OEMs and in retail
• Includes Aero UI tweaks
• Features multi-touch capabilities
• Adds “premium” games
• Adds media capabilities (Media Center, DVD playback, DVD creation, etc.)
• Can create home network groups

Windows 7 Professional (Vista equivalent: $300)

• Available worldwide, to OEMs and in retail
• Includes all features of Premium
• Adds enhanced networking capabilities (Remote Desktop host, domain support, offline folders, etc.)
• Adds Mobility Center
• Adds Presentation Mode

Windows 7 Enterprise

• Available only in volume licenses
• Includes all features of Professional
• Adds Branch Cache
• Adds Direct Access
• Adds BitLocker

Windows 7 Ultimate (Vista equivalent: $320)

• Limited OEM and retail availability
• Includes all features of Enterprise

Windows 7 Starter

• Available worldwide to OEMs on new PCs
• Missing Aero UI tweaks
• Limited to 3 simultaneous applications

Windows 7 Home Basic (Vista equivalent: $200)

• Only available in emerging markets
• Missing Aero UI tweaks

Windows 7 Home Premium (Vista equivalent: $260)

• Available worldwide, to OEMs and in retail
• Includes Aero UI tweaks
• Features multi-touch capabilities
• Adds “premium” games
• Adds media capabilities (Media Center, DVD playback, DVD creation, etc.)
• Can create home network groups

Windows 7 Professional (Vista equivalent: $300)

• Available worldwide, to OEMs and in retail
• Includes all features of Premium
• Adds enhanced networking capabilities (Remote Desktop host, domain support, offline folders, etc.)
• Adds Mobility Center
• Adds Presentation Mode

Windows 7 Enterprise

• Available only in volume licenses
• Includes all features of Professional
• Adds Branch Cache
• Adds Direct Access
• Adds BitLocker

Windows 7 Ultimate (Vista equivalent: $320)

• Limited OEM and retail availability
• Includes all features of Enterprise

Source:http://www.engadget.com

Windows 7 is the new version of Windows operating system which Microsoft has recently launched. There are many new performance based improvements. Microsoft has also improved the visual effects. There are no compatibility issues with this version and it runs smoothly for ordinary home user as well as for a businessman with extensive needs. Before you consider moving to the new operating system i.e. Microsoft Windows 7, you would need to have a look at your computer. It has to match certain requirements to run the Windows 7 optimally. The system requirements are not way too high if you are already running Windows Vista. Minimum RAM requirement for Windows 7 is 1 GB if you have 32 bit processor. But if you have 64 bit processor then you will need at least 2 GB RAM to run the Windows 7. Other than that the processor requirements are same as were in the Vista. You will need at least 16 GB of free hard drive space for optimal installation. You will also need a DVD Rom to install the windows if you are going to install it from the DVD Rom. With Windows 7, you will get many extra and advanced features depending upon the edition which you are going to get. The home users will get many new multimedia features. They will have better experience while viewing the pictures and the videos are also great. They also get much better visual experience while running their traditional programs. The Enterprise and the Professional edition have a lot extra for the geeks. If you have a touch sensitive screen, you will get advanced features like moving the pictures and zooming them with your fingers. The Windows 7 also allows multi touch gestures. All you need is an LCD or a monitor with the touch support. You will have to choose among various editions of Windows 7 in order to get all the things done. You will need to have a look at the different editions. You can do this by going to the Windows 7 website. They have provided a complete chart stating complete comparison of different editions of windows 7. The difference of price between the Windows 7 Home Premium edition and Ultimate edition is 100 Dollars only. You will surely get the value for money. If you are more concerned about using the Windows in various languages, you should consider getting the Ultimate edition. It offers 35 different languages. You can select between any of these languages for your computing purpose. Bitlocker is another advanced feature which you will get with the Ultimate edition. Bitlocker helps you to protect your data against data loss. It even protects the external data devices attached to the PC.