Windows 7 License clarification

Hello,

My uncle has setupped a small business factory, and he has bought 3 computers. Now i suggested him that he should purchase Windows 7 Home Basic as they just need them for accounting purposes etc.

But from the vendor from whom I was gonna purchase Windows has now confused me by saying that in businesses you cannot use Home Basic version of Windows and its only for Home use.

Is that statement correct ? Do i have to buy Windows 7 Professional for the facroty pc's ?

Thanks.

The vendor is BSing and trying to make you buy a higher priced edition. There is no condition that home basic cannot be used in a factory. Go ahead and buy as long as you are sure it does whatever you need in the factory setup.

As an example, I am getting a new laptop that is bought by the University and which will be University property, although used only by me. It is coming with Home Premium pre-installed - basically because that's how the manufacturer is building the machine. While I will most likely change the OS to suit my needs and prejudices, it serves you as an example that there is certainly no requirement by anybody to use the "Home" versions of Windows only inside private residences, i.e. at your actual home.

So my advice is the same as already given - read the Microsoft website, decide which edition is right for you and go ahead and buy what you need.

P.S. It might be a cultural difference, but personally I would not discuss your uncle's factory with a software salesman.

For a Business I would not recommend home basic - For the file encryption alone I would
upgrade to at least Professional edition. Not to mention the other perks of advanced network backup.

Yet as it's already been said, there is no reason why you cannot install Home basic in a business environment.

Hello,

These are all stand alone pc's required for basic accounting and openoffice. So i guess Home Basic is enough.

Thanks.