What are the main differences and disadvantages of windows 7 start up compared to windows 7 home edition?

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Hi,
I am thinking of purchasing a netbook, and have heard that windows 7 start up is not very good. Therefore I am getting put of purchasing a netbook as most within a reasonable budget of £300 have windows 7 start up. So I just need some reassurance.

Thanks in advance : )

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Answer by Roy <
“Windows 7 Starter is the lightweight version of the new operating system that only comes with Netbooks. It’s not available for upgrade from Windows XP or Windows Vista, and it’s fairly hamstrung. Sixty-four-bit isn’t available, and the Backup and Restore Center won’t work with network-based drives. It also lacks many of the key features that make Windows 7 appealing. Aero is disabled, as is the new theme manager.

Windows Media Center and Windows Media Player aren’t included, and so it shouldn’t be surprising that none of the more advanced features is baked in, either. XP Mode, which will allow Windows 7 to run XP-only programs, Remote Desktop Host, BitLocker Drive Encryption, and multitouch support are all not available in Windows 7 Starter.

So just what does Starter offer? Users can pin programs to the Taskbar, and the helpful jump lists remain active, too. Snap still functions for quickly resizing program windows, although it doesn’t have its slick Aero look. The revamped Windows Search will work, and other under-the-hood improvements–such as better Wi-Fi and device management–are also fully functional. Users can use the in-place Anytime Upgrade option to buy an upgrade from Starter to Home Premium.”

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-31012_7-10379487-10355804.html

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Whats the difference between windows 7 home premium and Starter to Home Premium Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade?

Question by : Whats the difference between windows 7 home premium and Starter to Home Premium Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade?
I’ve been looking at upgrading to windows 7 but don’t understand the difference in the 2 packages shown above, apart from the £30 in price, any advice about the matter would help. Thanks!

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Answer by Theemon
I think starter is only for netbooks in the U.S.
heres some sites that explain some of the differences:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/compare/default.aspx

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/compare/starter.aspx

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Windows 7 Ultimate, Professional, and Home Premium – The Hidden and the Obvious Difference

What is the big deal in having one version of windows 7 over the others? Which version do you even need? On the other hand, which one is best for you?

In this article, my aim is to show you the hidden and the obvious difference among the three versions of the windows 7, which includes the followings: Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, and Windows 7 Ultimate.

First, I will like to start with the obvious before the hidden. The most obvious is the color of the packaging (The Home Premium is orange, the Professional is green, and the Ultimate is black) and the price. The Ultimate version is the most expensive among the three, followed by the professional then the Home Premium.

The Ultimate is the most versatile and powerful of Windows 7. It combines remarkable ease of use with the entertainment features of the Home Premium and the business capabilities of professional, including the ability to run XP productivity program in Windows XP Mode. For added security, you can encrypt your data with BitLocker. And for extra flexibility you can work in any of the 35 languages.

Let’s now talk about the functionalities of the Window 7 and which version can perform such functions.

The Windows 7 make the things you do every day easier with improved desktop navigation which helps you to open files you use regularly in just two clicks. Navigations like- Snap, which allows you to arrange two widows side-by-side by just dragging them opposite sides of your screen. The Aero Peek, which lets you peek behind open windows to get a quick look at your desktop. And finally the Windows Search, which allows you to open virtually any file on your PC, from documents, to e-mails, songs, right from the start menu. These functions are contained in all the three versions of the Windows 7.

Now the next function is… it makes your web experience faster, easier, and safer than ever with Internet Explorer 8. All the three versions also can handle that.

Watch many of your favorite TV shows free when and where you want with Internet TV. You can even pause, rewind, and record TV programs. This feature can be obtained in all three versions  too.

Another features the three share together in common is the ability to create a home network and connect your PCs to a printer with HomeGroup.

Now that is where the three share common functionalities and the difference start to come in.

The ability to run many Windows XP productivity applications in Windows XP mode stops in Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate.

Connecting to company networks is made easy and more securely with Domain Join, and that ends on the Professional and the Ultimate.

Easy data recovery with automatic backup to your home or business network can only be found on professional and Ultimate also.

Now, what they don’t share in common are the followings:

The ability to protect your data on your PC and Portable storage devices against loss or theft with BitLocker.

Work in the language of your choice or switch between any of the 35 languages.

These last two functions can only be found in Window 7 Ultimate.

Now let’s talk about the hidden difference… obviously there is no other obvious hidden difference as all the vital functionalities have been explored. The only thing that I will like to add is that, if you do not intend to encrypt your hard drive now or in the future and work with multiple languages that can only be found in Windows 7 Ultimate, then I will advise you to stick to Windows 7 Professional, which has all the media capability of Windows 7 Home Premium and the business functions of Windows 7 Ultimate.

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