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 |