Datasheet

Prepare to Install Windows 7 11
Starter
Edition
Home
Basic
Edition
Home
Premium
Edition
Professional
Edition
Enterprise
and
Ultimate
Editions
Remote Desktop Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
ReadyDrive Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
ReadyBoost Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Windows Firewall Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Windows
Defender
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Taskbar previews No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mobility Center No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Easy user
switching
No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Windows Aero
Glass
No No Yes Yes Yes
Multi-touch No No Yes Yes Yes
DVD playback No No Yes Yes Yes
Windows Media
Center
No No Yes Yes Yes
XP Mode No No No Yes Yes
Encrypting File
System (EFS)
No No No Yes Yes
BitLocker No No No No Yes
AppLocker No No No No Yes
BranchCache No No No No Yes
DirectAccess No No No No Yes
Now that you have seen what each edition of Windows 7 can accom-
plish, let’s take a look at the hardware requirements needed to install
Windows 7.
Table 1.1: Windows 7 Edition Comparison (continued)
Installation
PART I
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