subject: Versions of Windows 7 [print this page] Windows7 Starter: Windows 7 Starter is designed with many fewest features but it not included Windows Aero themes and not accessible in 64-bit variant. This version is available in almost all pre-installed computers, such as netbooks.
Windows7 Home Basic: The Windows7 Home Basic version is available in a number of countries, like: Brazil, Pakistan, Colombia, the People's Republic of China, India, Russia, the Philippines, Mexico, Turkey, and Thailand. Along with several new features, some aero themes are not available in this Home Basic version.
Windows7 Home Premium: This version is specially designed for home market segment and it includes options like Windows Aero, Windows Media Center and multi-touch support.
Windows7 Professional: This version of Windows7 is targeted for small business users, so it includes all the necessary features of Home Premium version, plus the capability to participate in a Windows Server domain. Additional features of this version are Remote Desktop server, Encrypting a File System, Software Restriction Policy, Presentation Mode, location aware printing, and WindowsXP Mode.
Windows7 Enterprise: This particular version of Window 7 holds many special features, such as BitLockerDrive Encryption, support for Multilingual User Interface (MUI) packages, and UNIX applications support.
Windows7 Ultimate: this version is very similar to Windows 7 Enterprise, but the target users of this Windows 7 ultimate version is home users. People who are using Windows7 Home Premium and Windows7 Professional can upgrade their system with Windows 7 Ultimate.
N Editions: Windows N versions are available for new purchases and also for upgrades. If you are a user of Premium, Enterprise, Ultimate and Professional versions, you can upgrade your systems with Windows N version. Even though this version holds many attractive features, it does not have a Windows Media Player.
VL Builds: The VL Builds version of Windows7 work with VLKs that is Volume License Key. Volume license keys are very helpful to set off multiple installations and also to check the total number of installations in your computer.
All these versions come with a number of Windows 7 Utilities, Windows 7 Downloads, and Windows 7 Themes.
