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Windows 7 Editions Revealed

February 3, 2009 5:24:07 PM from JoeUser ForumsJoeUser Forums

After a lot of speculation over the last couple of months, we finally have confirmation on the Windows 7 SKU’s.  At first look, it looks like Windows 7 Professional will be the way to go.

Windows 7 Starter
Market: Emerging markets, with new PCs only
Key features: Enhanced taskbar, Jump Lists, Windows Media Player, Backup and Restore, Action Center, Device Stage, Play To, Fax and Scan, basic games
What's missing: Aero Glass, many Aero desktop enhancements, Windows Touch, Media Center, Live thumbnail previews, Home Group creation


Windows 7 Home Premium
Market: Mainstream retail market
Key features: Aero Glass, Aero Background, Windows Touch, Home Group creation, Media Center, DVD playback and authoring, premium games
What's missing: Domain join, Remote Desktop host, advanced backup, EFS, Mobility Center, Offline Folders


Windows 7 Professional (superset of Home)
Market: Mainstream retail market
Key features: Domain join, Remote Desktop host, location aware printing, EFS, Mobility Center, Presentation Mode, Offline Folders, Media Center
What's missing: BitLocker, BitLocker To Go, AppLocker, Direct Access, Branche Cache, MUI language packs, boot from VHD


Windows 7 Enterprise
Market: Volume-license business customers only
Key features: BitLocker, BitLocker To Go, AppLocker, Direct Access, Branche Cache, MUI language packs, boot from VHD
What's missing: Retail licensing


Windows 7 Ultimate
Market: Retail market, limited availability
Key features: BitLocker, BitLocker To Go, AppLocker, Direct Access, Branche Cache, MUI language packs, boot from VHD
What's missing: Volume licensing

Link: Neowin.net

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Reply #1 February 3, 2009 5:27:35 PM
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Lame.  They just need one version for desktop/laptop (in 32 and 64 bit flavors). 

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Reply #2 February 3, 2009 5:30:19 PM
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limited availability on Ultimate?  what the F#$% does that mean?

(will have to research MUI language packs...  since professional doesn't have it and I don't really want to loose the option to switch to asian languages or whatever that does.  It seems a strange feature to drop.)

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Reply #3 February 3, 2009 5:41:03 PM
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Glad that they put both media center and remote desktop in Pro this time, so there's no huge use for Ultimate.

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Reply #4 February 3, 2009 5:43:20 PM
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Volume licensing is always limited, because you can't buy just one.

I would love to see prices before making judgements on whether this is good or bad. Choice is always good for the consumer.

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Reply #5 February 3, 2009 6:20:49 PM
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But 'limited' doesn't just mean not volume licensing, it's Ultimate (which doesn't have volume licensing anyway)   I mean I understand that purchasing a volume of linceses isn't going to change the price per license (that is what volume licensing is), but that doesn't explain why its 'limited'  > normal retail shouldn't be 'limited' by any means.  I should be able to get as many retail copies as I want.

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Reply #6 February 3, 2009 6:44:17 PM
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It'd be nice if you could get the Professional version and then give Microsoft $5 to add BitLocker to it. (random example)

I got Vista Ultimate but it's looking like I'll only want Home Premium for 7. Ultimately I don't think I used very much of the Ultimate goodies in Vista.

As Heavenfall says though, the pricing needs to be seen first. If the step from Premium to Professional is reasonable it may be more worthwhile. Of course there'll always be Ultimate to tempt us with its goodies...

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Reply #7 February 3, 2009 6:46:27 PM
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Okay question for someone in the know.  What's the confidence factor that what we are reading is represetative of what actually will be released?

This appears on the surface to be what was wrong with the release of Vista, way to many versions for a software company to maintain and a sonsumer market to feel comfortable with.  Given the pricing of Vista when it was first released I imagine that the cost of Windows 7 Ultimate will be between $r00 to $500.   Just speculation on my part. 

With five version, which one is going to be the front runner (not a fair question at time I know) that not only consumers by also developer and programer and companies like Stardock going to support.

Tell me why I feel like all they did was take the 'pig with lipstick' and put a different dress on it?

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Reply #8 February 3, 2009 6:48:38 PM
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Quoting landisaurus,
reply 5
But 'limited' doesn't just mean not volume licensing, it's Ultimate (which doesn't have volume licensing anyway)   I mean I understand that purchasing a volume of linceses isn't going to change the price per license (that is what volume licensing is), but that doesn't explain why its 'limited'  > normal retail shouldn't be 'limited' by any means.  I should be able to get as many retail copies as I want.

Hah, you're right. Such a simple example on paper, and already I got it wrong. Doh!

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Reply #9 February 3, 2009 6:52:58 PM
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What's the confidence factor that what we are reading is represetative of what actually will be released?

http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/win7_skus.asp

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Reply #10 February 3, 2009 6:54:42 PM
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I think that Windows needs two versions only like XP did.  Home and Professional editions, although each edition would have a 32bit and 64bit version but including both versions in it's specified version would be great...

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Reply #11 February 3, 2009 6:56:55 PM
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So I take it the confidence fact is high.  Oh well.

Hmm, so it would appear that my personal upgrading to Windows 7 will depend on when my current computer, which is running XP Home, stops working. 

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Reply #12 February 3, 2009 7:00:44 PM
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I think that Windows needs two versions only like XP did. Home and Professional editions, although each edition would have a 32bit and 64bit version but including both versions in it's specified version would be great...

XP had 3 versions.   Home, Professional, and media center edition  (media center is often missed because it came like a year or 2 after the 1st two)

you're looking for Win2000 (which only had 2 versions as you describe)

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Reply #13 February 3, 2009 7:15:40 PM
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I found this and it may help a bit.

 

http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1890&tag=nl.e589

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Reply #14 February 3, 2009 7:19:27 PM
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I'll bet "Pro" will do a major wallet "biopsy", even though we should have been paid as the Beta testers (Vista). 

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Reply #15 February 3, 2009 8:59:44 PM
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thanks davebax > that does help a bit.  

if only they would tell us more about their price deals or release dates.  I guess this is more info then what we had. I just want to know if I'm going to have to uninstall my win 7 beta or if it is going to come out in time for me to just upgrade.

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Reply #16 February 3, 2009 9:10:51 PM
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This sounds like bad news for those of us hoping for a simpler and more reasonably priced new version of Windows.
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Reply #17 February 4, 2009 6:41:41 AM
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That's just crap. I'll not be surprised if we see ONLY the starter edition for OEM, and then MS will take a hefty charge to "upgrade" it to something useful. There are 2 logical editions of any OS needed. Home and Business. Everything else is just milking as much cash out of the consumers as possible.
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Reply #18 February 4, 2009 8:55:53 AM
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Lame. They just need one version for desktop/laptop (in 32 and 64 bit flavors).

With 64 bit being the default if the system supports it.

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Reply #19 February 4, 2009 2:55:43 PM
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I'll not be surprised if we see ONLY the starter edition for OEM, and then MS will take a hefty charge to "upgrade" it to something useful.

They're not going to do that. Starter edition won't even be sold as OEM; starter edition is for emerging markets (China, etc), as a way to stem piracy.

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Reply #20 February 4, 2009 3:57:04 PM
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Starter Edition made me lol.  Have fun multitasking all 3 of your apps on your brand spankin' new netbook!

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Reply #21 February 4, 2009 8:33:35 PM
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It can't be bought here Only in developing countries.

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Reply #22 February 4, 2009 9:01:15 PM
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You jest now, wait until 2010 when Windows 7 Starter is THE new OS for playing games.

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Reply #23 February 4, 2009 9:31:30 PM
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Versions are OK, I can pick what I want, but what really gets to me is the price Microsoft charges for their products, totally outrageous! Like they don't have enough money already? (
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Reply #24 February 4, 2009 9:57:54 PM
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  They forgot:

 

Windows Student and Teacher: For everyone from K-12 to MBA!


Windows HomeMaker: For all those old fashioned young ladies with marriage and family on their minds.

 

Windows SportsFan: For the ultimate Notre Dam and Steelers Fans!! (Complete with Budweiser T-shirt and Couch Pillow.

 

Windows Commuter: For those trendy hipsters with the latest gadgets, widgets, whachamacallits, and Wifi as well!!!

 

Windows Immigrant Edition: For those foreign markets where Windows is hacked and slashed and torrentized!!

 

Windows Slacker Edition: For those in mid-level management who aspire to greater heights of grandeur!!

 

Windows Working Class Stiff Edition: For all those waitresses, cooks, mechanics and day-laborers (like me) who dont know one end of a mouse from the other!!      "Hey, i plug the mouse cord into the cd socket, right!!!??"

 

Windows MS Bill Edition: For all those who secretly run MacOSX in a plain beige box, with a MS Windows Screensaver that looks like a desktop with icons on it.  

 

Just teasing!!  

-Anonymouse

 

<Cheese Anyone?>

 

 

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Reply #25 February 4, 2009 9:59:32 PM
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Quoting warreni,
reply 16
This sounds like bad news for those of us hoping for a simpler and more reasonably priced new version of Windows.

 

Yes, simple and straightforward would be nice. But it is still MS, so i suppose we cant expect them to be too different than they always have been.

 

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