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Chapter 1: Selecting the Right Windows 7 Edition

Choosing Between Windows 7 Starter and Home Premium

Table 1-10 shows some of the features that differ between the Starter and Home Premium

versions of Windows 7 for home users. If you’ve decided that a consumer-oriented version

of Windows 7 is what you need, Table 1-10 will help you decide which of the two available

versions will best suit you.

Choose Starter

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if cost is the primary issue and you don’t need fancy Aero Glass

effects or features like Media Center, the ability to burn DVDs, or any of the other

features that come with Home Premium.

Choose Home Premium

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if you have a Tablet PC or if you want the more extensive

multimedia features of the Home Premium version.

Table 1-10: Comparing Windows 7 Starter and Home Premium

Starter

Home

Premium

Aero Glass effects — Yes

Aero Peek — Yes

Aero Shake — Yes

Aero Background — Yes

Windows Flip 3D — Yes

Live Taskbar Previews — Yes

Live Preview (Explorer) — Yes

Physical processor support 1 2

Max RAM (64-bit) 8GB 16GB

Premium Games — Yes

Snipping Tool, Sticky Notes, Windows Journal — Yes

Windows Media Player Remote Media Experience — Yes

DVD playback — Yes

Windows Media Center — Yes

Windows DVD Maker — Yes

IIS Web Server — Yes

Tablet PC and Multi-Touch support — Yes