Major features of each Windows 7 version (SKU) revealed!
http://windows7center.com/news/major-features-of-each-windows-7-version-sku-revealed/
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Key Features |
Windows 7 Starter |
Windows 7 Home Basic |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
Windows 7 Professional |
Windows 7 Enterprise / Ultimate |
| Improved Windows Taskbar and Jumplists |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Windows Search |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Join a Homegroup |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Windows Media Player |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Back-up & Restore |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Action Center |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Device Stage |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Enhanced home media streaming, including Play To |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| 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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| Aero Glass & advanced Window navigation |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
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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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| DVD Video Playback and authoring |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Location aware printing |
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✓ |
✓ |
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| Domain Join & Group Policy Controls |
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✓ |
✓ |
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| Remote Desktop Host |
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✓ |
✓ |
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| Advanced Back-up (Network & Group Policy) |
|
✓ |
✓ |
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| Encrypting File System |
|
✓ |
✓ |
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| BitLocker & Bitlocker To Go |
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|
✓ |
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| AppLocker |
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|
✓ |
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| DirectAccess |
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|
✓ |
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| BranchCache |
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|
✓ |
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| MUI Language Packs |
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✓ |