Compare Windows 7 Editions

 

This is a comparison list of features between the Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions.

  Starter
Home Basic
Home Premium
Professional
Ultimate
Enterprise
Estimated Full Retail Price
OEM
OEM
$199.99
$299.99
$319.99
Volume Licensing
Estimated Upgrade Retail Price
OEM
OEM
$119.99
$199.99
$219.99
Volume Licensing
End of Support Life Cycle
2020.01.14
2020.01.14
2020.01.14
2020.01.14
2020.01.14
2020.01.14
32-bit and 64-bit versions
32-bit only
Both (64-bit disc not included)
Both
Both
Both
Both
AAC and H.264 decoding
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Accessibility
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Action Center
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Aero Glass Remoting        
Yes
Yes
Aero Peek    
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Aero Shake    
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Aero Snap
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Aero Theme    
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
AppLocker      
Create Policies, But Cannot Enforce
Create and Enforce Polices
Create and Enforce Polices
Audio Recording over Terminal Services        
Yes
Yes
Backup and Restore Files
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Backup to Network      
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bitlocker Drive Encryption        
Yes
Yes
Bitlocker To Go        
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth suppport
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Branche Cache Distributed Cache        
Yes
Yes
Calculator
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Compatibility Mode
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Desktop Background Changeable  
Yes (No Personalization - Only with "Set as desktop background" in Context menu)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Desktop Windows Manager  
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Device Stage
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
DirectAccess        
Yes
Yes
Disk Defragmenter
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Disk Defragmenter (Automatic)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Display Language        
Yes
Yes
Dolby Digital compatibility    
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Domain Join (Windows Server)      
Yes
Yes
Yes
DVD playback    
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Dynamic Disks      
Yes
Yes
Yes
Encrypting File System (EFS)      
Yes
Yes
Yes
Encrypting Offline Files      
Yes
Yes
Yes
Enterprise Search Scopes        
Yes
Yes
Fast User Switching  
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Federated Search        
Yes
Yes
Gadgets
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Games Explorer with basic games (FreeCell, Hearts, Minesweeper, Purble Palace, Solitaire, Spide Solitaire)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Games Explorer with premium games (Internet Backgammon, Internet Checkers, Internet Spades, Mahjong Titans)    
Yes
Yes (disable by default)
Yes
Yes (disable by default)
Getting Started
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Group Policy      
Yes
Yes
Yes
HomeGroup
Join Only
Join Only
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
IIS Web Server    
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Internet Connection Sharing  
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
IE9 Protected Mode and DEP
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Internet Explorer 9
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Jump Lists
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Keyboard Input Language
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Language Packs (MUI)      
Yes, purchased separately
Yes
Yes
Libraries
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Live Explorer Previews    
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Live Taskbar Previews  
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Local Users and Groups Manager      
Yes
Yes
Yes
Local Security Policy Manager      
Yes
Yes
Yes
Location and other sensors support    
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Location Aware Printing      
Yes
Yes
Yes
Max RAM (32-bit)
2GB
4GB
4GB
4GB
4GB
4GB
Max RAM (64-bit)
 
8GB
16GB
192GB
192GB
192GB
MPEG-2 decoding
   
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Multi-Display Terminal Services
       
Yes
Yes
Multiple Monitors  
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Multi-Touch support    
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Network and Sharing Center
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Network Bridge  
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Network Printing  
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Offline Files      
Yes
Yes
Yes
Paint
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Parental Controls
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Personlization    
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Play To
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Power Management
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
64-bit Processor Support
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Physical Processor Support
1
1
1
2
2
2
Presentation Mode      
Yes
Yes
Yes
Previous Versions
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Processor Core Support
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Projector Connection Switching
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
ReadyBoost
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
ReadyDrive
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Remote Desktop Client
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Remote Desktop Host      
Yes
Yes
Yes
Remote Media Streaming    
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
RSS support
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SMB Network Connections
20
20
20
20
20
20
Snipping Tool    
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Software Restriction Policies      
Yes
Yes
Yes
Startup Repair
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Sticky Notes    
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SuperFetch
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Switch User      
Yes
Yes
Yes
Sync Center
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
System Image Backup
Yes - Not to network location
Yes - Not to network location
Yes - Not to network location
Yes
Yes
Yes
System Restore
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Tablet PC support    
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Number of TV tuners supported    
4 of each type (analog, digital, etc.)
4 of each type (analog, digital, etc.)
4 of each type (analog, digital, etc.)
4 of each type (analog, digital, etc.)
UAC - User Account Control
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNIX based applications subsystem        
Yes
Yes
VHD - Boot from        
Yes
Yes
VHD - Create and Attach
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Enhancements        
Yes
Yes
Windows Aero Theme  
Partial
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Windows Anytime Upgrade
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
   
Windows Basic Theme
Yes
 
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Windows Connect Now (WCN)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Windows Defender
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Windows DVD Maker    
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Windows Easy Transfer
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Windows ExperienceIndex (WEI)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Windows Fax and Scan
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Windows Flip
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Windows Flip 3D    
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Windows Journal    
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Windows Firewall
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Windows Media Center    
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Windows Media Player
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Windows Media Player multimedia redirection        
Yes
Yes
Windows Media Player Remote Media Experience    
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Windows Mobility Center  
Yes (No Presentation Mode)
Yes (No Presentation Mode)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Windows Photo Viewer
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Windows PowerShell and ISE
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Windows Search
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Windows Server domain joining      
Yes
Yes
Yes
Windows SideShow    
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Windows Slideshow    
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Windows Standard Theme
 
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Windows Taskbar
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Windows Touch    
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Windows Troubleshooting
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Windows Update
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Windows Virtual PC support  
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
WordPad
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
XP Mode (Windows Virtual PC)      
Yes
Yes
Yes
XPS Viewer
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes