Taking the above information into consideration, we can ascertain that only three editions will be made available to consumers via retail stores. In terms of features, Windows 7 Ultimate is identical to Windows 7 Enterprise, but it’ll be available to home users on an individual license basis. The Professional edition targets the small-business user and, as with Home Premium, it’ll be available through the usual retail channels.Īimed at the enterprise market, this edition will be available only through volume licensing. Windows 7 Professional (32-bit or 64-bit) This is the edition that Microsoft will be targeting at the everyday home user – expect to see this one occupying the most room on store shelves. Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit or 64-bit) Unlike Windows Vista, the Home Basic edition of Windows 7 will be available only in emerging markets such as India, Brazil and China. For the consumer, that means Windows 7 Starter won’t be available as a standalone software product on store shelves – instead, it’ll be available to system integrators and computer manufacturers for pre-installation on low-end systems such as netbooks. The Starter edition of Windows 7 will be made available to OEMs only.

Windows 7 will be offered in the following six unique flavours, but what’s perhaps more important is where and to whom they’ll be available. What editions of Windows 7 will be available? We explain what they are and which will be relevant to you.

Microsoft will launch its Windows 7 operating system on October 22nd 2009, and it’ll be available in no less than six different editions.

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