Windows 7各版本间的区别比较

Windows 7最近已经发布了RTM版，MSDN用户已经可以从官方网站下载了。Windows 7 从Beta版以来，风评一向都不错，大家对其的期望远远超过了Vista，Microsoft也期望能用Windows 7一举来替换掉使用已久的Windows XP。

不过Windows 7的版本也同Vista一样，达到了6个之多，大部分的用户还不是很清楚各版本间的区别，因此，这里来简单说明一下以下6个版本间的区别。6个版本分别为：

• Windows 7 Starter（最多同时开启三个软件） ：OEM pre-install，一般安装在上网本上；
• Windows 7 Home Basic (给新兴市场) ：同Starter一样，无Aero；
• Windows 7 Home Premium（内置 Aero、Multitouch、Media Center 功能）
• Windows 7 Professional（增加 Remote Desktop、Mobility Center、Presentation Mode）
• Windows 7 Enterprise（大量授权版）
• Windows 7 Ultimate（限定版，功能通通有） 价格

Windows 7目前的4个主流的版本价格分别如下：

功能

功能上的的功能如下表所示

Key Features Starter Home Basic Home Premium Professional Enterprise/ Ultimate Windows® Taskbar & Jump Lists √ √ √ √ √ Windows® Search √ √ √ √ √ Join a HomeGroup √ √ √ √ √ Windows Media® Player √ √ √ √ √ Backup and Restore √ √ √ √ √ Enhanced Media Playback √ √ √ √ √ Action Center √ √ √ √ √ Device Stage™ √ √ √ √ √ Home media streaming, including Play To √ √ √ √ √ Bluetooth Support √ √ √ √ √ Fax and Scan √ √ √ √ √ Basic games including Solitaire and Minesweeper √ √ √ √ √ Credentials Manager √ √ √ √ √ Personalization Support √ √ √ √ Live Taskbar Thumbnails √ √ √ √ Switch between users without having to log in and out √ √ √ √ Connect to other PCs in your vicinity without a network access device √ √ √ √ Use your PC’s internet connection to allow the other PCs in your home to connect without a router √ √ √ √ Location and Other Sensors √ √ √ √ Multi Monitor Support (screen extension) √ √ √ √ Windows Mobility Center (w/o presentation settings) * √ √ √ √ Aero® Glass & simpler window navigation √ √ √ Aero® Background √ √ √ Windows® Touch √ √ √ Create a HomeGroup √ √ √ Windows® Media Center √ √ √ Create and Play DVDs √ √ √ Remote Media Streaming** √ √ √ Premium games including Chess Titans and Internet Backgammon √ √ √ Snipping Tool, Sticky Notes, Windows® Journal √ √ √ Windows® Sideshow (Auxiliary Display) √ √ √ Windows XP Mode: Run many existing Windows XP programs seamlessly in Windows 7 √ √ Location Aware Printing √ √ Join a Domain & Group Policy Controls √ √ Remote Desktop Host √ √ Advanced Backup and Restore (Network & Group Policy) √ √ Encrypting File System √ √ Windows® Mobility Center* (with Presentation Mode ) √ √ Offline Folders √ √ BitLocker™ & BitLocker To Go™ √ AppLocker™ √ DirectAccess √ BranchCache™ √ Multilingual User Interface Packs √ Enterprise Search Scopes √ Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Enhancements^ √ Direct Boot from VHD √

个人认为家庭使用的话，Home Premium版本已经足矣；公司使用的话，可以考虑Professional或之上的版本。