More and more often on the Internet (usually on forums or in in social networks) I’m faced with an approach to choosing an edition of Windows 7 that I don’t understand. As many surveys and discussions show, the vast majority of users use the Windows 7 Ultimate edition.
When asked why this is so, the answers are very different, both adequate and not so adequate. Eg “I want ALL the features of Windows 7” , “Ultimate is faster” and so on. Many people don’t even know why they created this edition. Some probably think that if they install the Professional or Maximum edition, they automatically become professionals... The worst thing is that even when users are interested in the prices of “7-ku”, they look straight at... Maximum! And then “in shock” they write: “ I'm not a complete idiot, throwing out 12 pieces on Windows”…
This version includes local and network performance improvements. Having all the possibilities previous versions and many others, this version is intended for large corporations, even because its price is much higher. Additionally, using this version ordinary users not interesting because many additional functions will never be used by home users as they are aimed at the corporate audience and make the system heavier, which can only be solved with powerful hardware.
But in order to choose better, understand that usually you don't choose the smaller versions, they are installed and you are done. Then simply install, start using and take advantage of the features the system has to offer you. Copy and paste the code below to split or embed the video.
Therefore, I decided to write the differences between some editions of this OS and show that for home use there is no need to install Windows 7 Ultimate edition, in most cases there is no need to even install Professional.
So, we will briefly describe the functionality of each edition, the differences between them and examples of the need to use one or another edition.
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The paths are simpler, the interface is more intuitive, but the user's choice of the ideal version is a little more difficult. Which one is better for you? So if you are the type who uses your laptop during the day in the company, access data from the intranet at work and go home at night, it's good that you choose this version. This professional user is a user who uses a laptop in a company and he comes home with this laptop, and at home he wants to be a home user, entertain, surf the Internet, explains the director.
Windows 7 Home Basic
Windows 7 Home Basic edition is the edition entry level, which is aimed at customers with low-cost computers. It has all the benefits of Windows 7 (security, reliability, speed, active thumbnails, advanced networking support, etc.)
This way, you have the option to buy a more reliable version, full of new security features. It's also heavier. It's essentially something new,” says Oliveira. So please follow the links above and have a look. various reviews, which we have done with the operating system since its beta version.
Click and find out what awaits you! Have you ever doubted whether to install 32-bit or 64-bit version of any program? If so, this text may interest you. Let's talk about the difference between these two templates, when you can mix them, and which version is best to install in each situation.
But compared to Home Premium, it does not have a number of the following features:
- Improved navigation and window customization with enhancements to the Microsoft Aero desktop;
- the ability to create a homegroup to facilitate file sharing among networked computers and devices;
- the ability to watch Internet TV and record TV shows on your computer from using Windows Media Center;
- remote media streaming and improved support for various media formats.
In what cases is it worth buying this edition? If you don't have new computer and the video card does not support Aero. In all other cases, I would recommend purchasing the Home Extended.
Currently, most new processors are 64-bit. Find out the difference between them. A slightly minimal information block for computers. The sequence 10, for example, is equal to 2. The sequence 111 has three bits and is equal to 7. As you can see, the more bits you use, the more numbers you can write it down.
For processors, the terms 32-bit and 64-bit refer to the size of your registry. The processor's record is where it stores the "addresses" of the data it needs to access work faster. These "addresses" are numbers through which the processor can access the information it needs.
Windows 7 Home Premium
Windows 7 Home Premium is the best edition for home users. You can easily connect to other computers and devices in an interface with multiple visual effects, designed to simplify and diversify daily tasks. This OS release supports creating home group, which allows you to share with others connected to the network Windows computers 7 Access different content: your favorite photos, videos, or music files. And thanks to the opportunity easy connection With the Internet TV component of Windows Media Center, you can watch TV shows from anywhere.
32-bit processors can store a total of 2 32 or 295 different addresses. Meanwhile, 64-bit processors can store 2 64 or 616 different addresses! An operating system is the software that tells a computer how to use its components. In a way, it teaches the computer how it should work. So, even if your processor is 64-bit, it will not use this extended registry size unless you install a 64-bit operating system!
This small programs, which can be downloaded from the Internet. In the window that opens, check the “System Type” information on the “System” tab. If your processor is 64-bit, it is always better to install a 64-bit operating system so that it can run up to its maximum capacity.
Compared to Professional, it does not have the following features:
- joining a domain;
- advanced backup and recovery;
- encrypted file system for data protection;
- Windows XP mode for running legacy business applications in Windows XP;
- local group policy editor;
- Network Location Aware Printing, which helps you set different default printers on your network;
- ability to connect to a computer using Remote Desktop Connection.
This edition has all the necessary features for full use at home. The same features that are not presented in it are overwhelmingly not needed by users. Indeed, do many people have a domain structure deployed at home? Do they need the ability to connect to a domain? I think no. Backup is performed to external media or to a network folder. Will most home users use this? I doubt. Encrypted FS? Also no. Maybe Windows XP mode is needed? Tell me at least one application that is necessary on a home computer, and which does not run under 7.
Some programs and applications are also available in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. One advantage of 64-bit versions is that they can use more memory. But be careful: 64-bit programs and applications will only work if they are installed on top of a 64-bit operating system! In other words, if your processor or operating system is 32-bit, you will not be able to install the 64-bit version of the program.
However, if your processor and operating system are 64-bit, but the program only has a 32-bit version, no problem. You can install and use it in normal mode. If your processor is 64-bit, it is best to install a 64-bit operating system.
I'm not saying that there are absolutely no users who find the features of this release insufficient. There are some, but they are clearly not the overwhelming majority. As a rule, these are people who use a computer as a work tool, and therefore they can afford to pay more for a Professional edition.
Windows 7 Professional
Windows 7 Professional combines all the business features you need with the entertainment features of Windows 7 Home Premium. You will be able to run many Windows XP work programs directly from Windows 7 or using Windows mode XP, and also easily recover data thanks to the automatic Reserve copy at home or work network. Connecting to company networks has become easier and safer.
A 64-bit processor supports 32-bit operating systems, but 32-bit processors do not support 64-bit operating systems. 64-bit applications will only work if the processor and operating system are also 64-bit.
This is normal for installing 32-bit applications on 64-bit operating systems and processors. The system command itself increases the activation period by 30 days. And it can work up to three times. To do this: Open a command prompt as an administrator. On the screen command line enter.
There is a group of users who lack the capabilities provided by the Windows 7 Home Premium edition. Some people need Remote Desktop Connection features, some deploy a domain structure at home, some work at home with older software that needs Windows environment XP. In these cases, it makes sense to purchase this edition.
A confirmation window should appear. After this, restart the system and the expiration time will be restored to 30 days. Of course it "resets" the pump or resets the activation time. It is ideal to launch a few days before the deadline if it is 2 or 3 days away.
Thus, a person has 30 days to use the system without activation. Delaying activation is not always considered piracy. In fact, it's already difficult to please everyone with six versions, imagine just one. The purpose of other publications is to serve smaller markets with a more specific product. It's time to take a look at the six versions of the new operating system and what each of them will bring.
Compared to Ultimate, it does not have the following features:
- disk encryption and data protection Microsoft BitLocker™ and BitLocker To Go™ on internal and external drives and storage devices;
- DirectAccess technology for more secure connections to corporate network through the Internet;
- Microsoft BranchCache technology, which provides accelerated access to content from remote branch file and web servers;
- Microsoft AppLocker™ technology, which prevents unauthorized software from running on employee computers;
- Enterprise search scopes that make it easier to discover and search content on intranet portals;
- Multilingual user interface packages that provide operation in any of 35 languages.
Windows 7 Ultimate
Windows 7 Ultimate is the most complete and powerful edition designed to meet the needs of corporate clients and consumers who need full set Windows features 7. This edition allows you to work efficiently anywhere, improves security and control and optimizes PC management. It also provides a flexible interface with support for various languages.
One of the limitations of the version is that the user cannot open more than three applications at the same time. This version will be installed on new computers only in developing countries such as India, Russia and Brazil. Available in 32-bit only.
It will also have a 64-bit version and will allow you to run more than three applications simultaneously. New computers may also have this edition installed, but their sale will be prohibited in the United States. There will also be a proprietary app to assist with management wireless networks, known as the Mobility Center. This edition will be available in retail stores and can also be found on new computers.
The functionality of this edition that is not in the Professional edition is described a little higher. And now name me at least one of them that could be at least somehow useful at home use! None of this for home users no need! Moreover, often these features are not needed even by corporate users, provided, of course, that the organization's network infrastructure is not built on the basis of 2008 R2.
This version will also be found in retail stores or on new computers. Yes, it's just "for a few." Since this is a version more aimed at medium and large companies, it can only be purchased with multi-machine licensing.
This will likely be the most expensive version as it contains all the features mentioned in this article and then some. Although it confused the minds of many, including myself, who until then did not really understand how distributions work, distributing the operating system in several editions is intended to make life easier for users.
So why do more than 70% of our home users use this particular edition? Why?!!
The Windows 7 operating system comes in six editions. Having learned about their number, there is no need to grab your head and spend sleepless nights on the Internet, trying to determine the most suitable one. You will only have to choose from two, because the publications can be immediately divided into two categories. And in each of them, the choice will largely be dictated by the thickness of the wallet.
For example, if you only use your computer for basic tasks, there is no reason to install a corporate software. This separation makes it much easier to "filter" the features and choose a lean system that suits your needs.
See you next time, see you there! By the way, this story also raises the problem of programs and processors that are only compatible with 32 bits of data. That's what we will see in today's article. Computers organized structures. To enable the operating system to communicate with hardware elements, it uses numeric addresses.
Operating systems for home
Windows 7 Starter
“Who needs such a system if you can’t run more than three programs in it?” - this is the first thing that comes to mind, if you don’t know that Microsoft is still refused from the idea of limiting the number of simultaneously running applications. Initially, the idea was that OEMs needed a cheap OS to install on cheap netbooks equipped with network card and/or Wi-Fi module. Imagine for a moment what you could do with three programs. Which one will you launch first? That's right, browser. And here you go:
In fact, component addressing is not only a function that the system adopts, but also something that other hardware elements take advantage of. Processors are also ready to work with addresses. The memory address that the processor resolves is called Virtual Address Space.
There is a high risk of raising a number of issues. In the box, you can install the system on another computer when upgrading your hardware. What's the difference between updated version And full version? It will not be found in the store, it will be stripped of many functions in order to make the system as light as possible.
- music and video
- newspapers, magazines and books
- collaboration with documents
- social networks, forums, chats, blogs, websites (where are you reading this article?)
- games and so on...
Considering the widespread shift of services to the Internet, you will have enough to do here for a long time. Not so bad for an ultra-cheap system, especially without a limit on the number of programs you can run. The edition is only available in 32-bit, which is not surprising given its entry level.
It can be found by manufacturers or in a boxed version in trade and will be useful from the basic functions. The box will include 32-bit and 64-bit versions. The box versions will come with the option of installing a 32- or 64-bit version. Now these questions have an answer via a web page, allowing you to compare at a glance different versions and their functions. The page currently only exists on English language. Here, in another form, are the details of the functions that we will find in each version.
From the comparison table, you can see that people will find everything they need in the family version. And yet you can find articles that bring light, if not new, in any case well constructed and argued. This in no way means that one is better than the other.
Windows 7 Home Basic
This edition has everything that is in the initial edition, and also adds a number of convenient features - general access Internet connections, fast user switching, mobility center. And this significantly expands the range of computers on which OEMs will install Home Basic. These so-called budget desktop and mobile computers will go to emerging markets. Yes, this edition does not contain some of the “goodies” of the new interface, but it already has many functionality the latest operating room Microsoft systems. And having supplemented it free programs, you can get a system that will satisfy the needs of a very wide range of users.
This means that they are fundamentally different. Many people, from the perspective of one operating system or the other, don't really understand the differences between the two engines. You can interpret this from all sides of the river. Some say that making the code publicly available opens the operating system to malicious developers who will exploit every flaw they find. Others say that having full access to the code helps generate faster improvements and fix bugs to prevent these attackers from overcoming the system.
Windows 7 Home Premium
Here, a full-fledged Aero Glass interface is added to the previous edition, as well as interesting desktop navigation capabilities - Aero Shake and Aero Peek. You will also have access to creating a home group, multimedia capabilities, including Windows Media Center, as well as other nice features - like Notes and an expanded set of games. Perhaps this is the optimal edition for home use if there are no sufficient reasons or means to want more.
Freedom of license and licensing
Having access to the code, we have a difference between licenses. Let's just look at the key aspects of licensing. You are limited by the number of licenses you buy, so if you buy 10 licenses, you can only legally install this operating system on 10 machines.
Online support provided by user groups and paid support
This is what makes most companies run away. But this is really not necessary.Full hardware and partial support
You might have trouble posting to a mailing list or forum and then be overwhelmed by suggestions ten minutes later. Or these offers may take several hours to arrive. Sometimes it depends on chance. This way, there is a good chance that you will find your solution quite quickly. Most business leaders are sitting ducks for the safety net provided by a support contract. But most officials did not have to resort to said support contract. What is gradually tending to disappear is material support.
Windows 7 Ultimate
It takes the best of what Microsoft put into Windows 7. At home, you can benefit from encryption file system and BitLocker, increasing data security. AppLocker is useful for serious control over household members. It may not be superfluous to have the option of backing up to network drive. This edition will be preferred by Windows enthusiasts - those who consciously use the wide range of capabilities of the operating system. Well, the users pirated versions, of course, where would we be without them...
So what should you choose?
Most likely, you need to be guided by two considerations:
- budget size
- level of own requests to the system
If you are purchasing a new computer with the cheapest configuration, it is logical to assume that you want to save on everything. And if it comes pre-installed home Basic, inquire about the possibility of updating to the next edition. It is possible that this will be affordable for you.
It is unlikely that mid- or high-end systems will be equipped with Home Basic. But if you encounter this, attracted by the low price, you can spend the “saved” money on a more functional and beautiful system - Home extended. Your experience working with her will be more pleasant.
Experienced users who have a clear idea of what operating system functions they need, and who want to have everything at once, don’t need to think too much. You need to buy a computer with Maximum or pay extra for an upgrade on the spot (as a last resort, inquire about its conditions for the future).
If you decide to buy Windows 7 separately, at retail, you only need to choose between Home extended And Maximum. Most likely, the first of them will suit you quite well, but if you are not short of money... you have already skipped this section of the article.
Operating systems for business
Windows 7 Professional
WITH operating systems for organizations it's even easier. Professional is designed for small and medium businesses. The functionality of Home Extended includes the ability to join a domain, group policies, location-aware printing, advanced remote desktop capabilities, file system encryption and other necessary things in a business environment under Windows control. All other advantages of the Windows 7 platform (for example, such important ones as ease of deployment) are also with it, which distinguishes this edition from its namesake - Windows XP Professional, which now dominates organizations as a client OS.
Windows 7 Enterprise
The edition for large businesses has features identical to Maximum, differing only in the licensing scheme. In large organizations, BitLocker is designed to improve data protection, and multinational corporations will not hesitate to take advantage of language packs. AppLocker will help administrators control the set of applications that a user runs, and enterprise search will facilitate collaboration between workers. This edition also includes other technologies that can benefit from the appropriate infrastructure.
The scale of the business and the list of key technologies in the table will help you make a choice between these two publications.
Comparison table of Windows 7 editions
The table provides a comparative list of features of all editions. The list is incomplete, but it is extensive enough to give you an idea of the differences. Additional information Many opportunities can be found by clicking on the links.
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