Ultimate Vs. Professional...

MohamedYousri · 13 Mar 2010

Hi all ...

I am using Windows 7 Ultimate and want to try the professional version so what is the main difference between both versions ??

and as i am a normal user with regular apps and games will feel that there is a missing options

also what is the best edition to use with PC's with 1GB ram and not high speed processors Home Basic or Home Premium ??!!

My PC :
CPU:Intel® Core™ 2 Duo CPU E7200 2.53GHz 3MB
Motherboard:GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L
RAM:4x1GB KINGSTONE DDR2 800MHz
Video Card:GIGABYTE ATI Radeon HD 3650 512MB Working @ 2298MB PCI-E 2.0 x16

Dom · 13 Mar 2010

https://www.sevenforums.com/general-d...-ultimate.html

Not included in the link, you also have a range of 35/36 languages available in Ultimate.

thathagat · 13 Mar 2010

MohamedYousri said:

I am using Windows 7 Ultimate and want to try the professional version so what is the main difference between both versions ??

here....Windows 7: Compare Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate

BitLocker+language of your choice between any of 35 languages:only in ultimate

richc46 · 13 Mar 2010

It is agreed, by most at this Forum, that Home Premium is sufficient for most users, unless you have special needs, for example bit locker.

MohamedYousri · 13 Mar 2010

all i need about language is to be able to write and read Arabic but the interface itself i want it to be English as usual

Dom · 13 Mar 2010

It can stay English, don't worry, you can also change typing options no matter what version (I'm not sure actually, I've only got Ultimate).

You use the Language Bar to switch between keyboard layouts.

MohamedYousri · 13 Mar 2010

The best comparison of windows version the one i found at Wiki...

Windows 7 editions - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

i meant by my question is there a really big difference or removed options the normal user will feel it

Dom · 13 Mar 2010

It will all look the same, only in Professional there is 'Windows Anytime upgrade' program.
And you won't be able to encrypt drives, and you can't boot from a Virtual Hard Drive (VHD).

Brink · 13 Mar 2010

Compare Windows 7 Editions

Little Darwin · 13 Mar 2010

If you have to ask, then save your money.

I see no reason to go higher than Home Premium for most users, in fact the bulk of users would do just fine with Starter, especially if they weren't aware that there are other options. The additional features are things that incredibly few people need, even some that spend the money.

Unless there is a specific feature you need, you are very unlikely to notice the unused programs available by upgrading, other than once in a while wondering what they do. If you are into labels and need the highest level of everything then run, don't walk, to your closest Windows retailer and buy the most expensive version you can find.