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Comparing Windows 7 Editions
4 May 2010, 12:00 am

Windows 7 is the premier operating system available today. It has truly transformed the way we think about using a computer by not only making it simpler but adding many new cool features. But when it comes to choosing the right edition there are many things to consider. The best thing to do is to look at what each of them comes with and compare that to your needs. The three editions to look at are Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional Upgrade and Ultimate Upgrade.

The best thing to look at when comparing different editions of Windows 7 is what they all come with or what they have in common. One feature they all have in common is the updated desktop navigation. This includes features like the Retooled Taskbar to rearrange your windows as you would like and the three different ways to view your windows, from shake, peek and snap. All of them also offer quicker finding of programs and documents as well as faster, safer internet with Internet Explorer 8. You even get the updated Gadgets which will allow you to put your gadgets anywhere on your desktop, rather than having them stuck to the sidebar, as it was with Vista.  You can also create a Home Group with any of these editions to network your computers for file sharing. They also come with Media Player 12 which will let you remotely access your media library from other places. With this you also get the Player to which allows you to play your media on other networked PCs, TVs and even stereos, which can come in quite handy. The all also feature Games Explorer and multiplayer games to make using your computer more fun.

Windows 7 Home Premium is the basic edition. The next is the Professional Upgrade. This has the added features such as being able to run XP productivity modes, though this requires an extra download and being in the Windows XP mode. It also has Domain Join. This feature allows you to gain access to company networks which is quite useful for an IT professional. You can also Backup and Restore for business as well as home computers. Though this is available to an extent on all editions, the Professional Upgrade gives you a full system backup and restore. The Ultimate Upgrade, as its name implies, is the highest upgrade you can get at the moment for Windows 7. It has all the features the Home Premium and Professional Upgrade do, but offer you a few more things. For example it has the Bit Locker, which allows you to protect the information on your computer. It also comes in 35 languages you can change between.

There is also a starter version of Windows 7 that is designed for netbooks. It doesn't have as many features as these 3, but netbooks are generally not as comprehensive. So no matter what edition you choose to go with to meet your needs, you can know that Windows 7 will make your life using a computer easier.

 

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