| Windows 7: Which Windows 7 to install? |
04 Mar 2013
|
#2 | | Windows 7 Professional 64bit Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
Hi jhadski,
I think it is a matter of preference, Windows Home premium is basically used for home users, whereas Windows Professional is used by both Home and Office use.
Please look at this info and what and what not is included in each version of Windows 7 Which Windows 7 is right for you? | Windows 7 Insider - CNET Reviews
Also bear in mind, that the Win 7 Home Premium version you are looking to buy is that of OEM.
Windows OEM versions mean that once activated it will be tied to the system it's installed on and is not transfreable to another computer, so if something happens to that system and it no longer works, the license dies with the system. Quote: OEM versions of Windows 7 are identical to Full License Retail versions except for the following:
- OEM versions do not offer any free Microsoft direct support from Microsoft support personnel
- OEM licenses are tied to the very first computer you install and activate it on
- OEM versions allow all hardware upgrades except for an upgrade to a different model motherboard
- OEM versions cannot be used to directly upgrade from an older Windows operating system A retail version is indigenous to one computer also but is transferable to a new computer if the need arises.
Hope this helps
Good luck
Cheers
Dave | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Professional 64bit CPU AMD Athlon (tm) X2 5200+ Dual Core 2712 Mhz Motherboard Asus Memory 4GB Graphics Card Nividia GeForce 8600 GTS Screen Resolution 1280x960 Keyboard QWERTY Case Scout cm Storm Cooling Hair dryer on full cool power ;-) Hard Drives 2TB WD Caviar green Internet Speed BT Infinity 9.38Mb/s Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!! |
04 Mar 2013
|
#3 | | Windows 8 Pro x64 Victoria, Australia |
That will work.
The version of Windows 7 that you need is based on your needs as a user.
Home Premium is highly likely to be sufficient for you.
For a comparison you can check here: Compare Windows 7 - Microsoft Windows
The 'OEM' or 'Retail' license key only denotes the use of the license.
Microsoft considers OEM keys acceptable for use by system builders; you are not classed as a system builder because you are not building this PC.
It will still install and function as normal nevertheless. | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop OS Windows 8 Pro x64 CPU i7 3820 @ 4.44GHz Motherboard ASUS Rampage IV Extreme RoG BF3 Memory F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL (32GB) Graphics Card GTX 480 SLI Sound Card Auzentech X-Fi HomeTheater HD Monitor(s) Displays Sony 32V5500 Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 Keyboard Cyborg V.7 Mouse Razer Lachesis 3.5G 5600dpi PSU OCZ ZX 1250W Case HAF X Cooling H80 Hard Drives LSI MR9260-4i (RAID10):
Toshiba DT01ACA300 x 4
iaStorA:
OCZ Vertex Enterprise 120GB
ST3500320AS 500GB
Intel 520 Series 120GB Internet Speed 23296kbps ds / 812kbps us ADSL2+ Browser Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.2; Win64; x64; rv:23.0) Gecko/2013 Other Info AverMedia C127 Game Broadcaster HD |
04 Mar 2013
|
#4 | | Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 Florida in winter, Black Forest/Germany |
| My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops OS Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to i7 Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207 Keyboard with trackball - no mices Mouse Trackball mice Hard Drives 5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals Internet Speed DSL 6000 |
04 Mar 2013
|
#5 | | Windows 7 64-bit Home Orlando, FL |
| My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number My First Build OS Windows 7 64-bit Home CPU Intel Core i7-870 Lynnfield 2.93 Ghz Motherboard Asus P7P55D-E Pro Memory 8GB 4x2 A-Data 1333 Mhz Graphics Card HIS Radeon HD 5850 1GB Sound Card Onboard Monitor(s) Displays Dell S2440L 24" Screen Resolution 1680x1050 Keyboard Logitech LX 710 Mouse Logitech LX 710 PSU Corsair 650TX 650 Watt Case Antec Three Hundred Cooling Stock Intel /// 4 Antec Case Fans /// NZXT Sentry-2 Hard Drives 120 GB Intel X25-M SATA Solid State Drive ///
1 TB Western Digital Caviar Black SATA 6gb/s 7200rpm Drive Other Info LG Blu-Ray Drive |
04 Mar 2013
|
#6 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 Los Angeles, CA, USA |
If you require or want absolutely everything Windows 7 has to offer, go with Windows 7 Ultimate.
If you are a professional, power user, enthusiast, or basically do more stuff than just browse Facebook and Youtube on your computer, and don't require or want Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Professional might suit you better than Windows 7 Home Premium.
If you are just a casual computer user or otherwise don't intend on using your computer for anything other than very simple everyday tasks like Facebook, Youtube, and emails, Windows 7 Home Premium will be just fine.
As for me personally, I use Windows 7 Ultimate on my desktop and Windows 7 Professional on my laptop because I wanted everything Windows 7 had to offer for my desktop and Windows 7 Home Premium was too limited for me. | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number N/A (custom-built) OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 CPU Intel Core i7 2700K @ 3.5GHz (TurboBoost disabled) Motherboard ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 Memory 16GB (4x4GB) Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600MHz @ 1333MHz Graphics Card Nvidia EVGA GeForce 560 Ti 448 Cores Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio (motherboard integrated) Monitor(s) Displays NEC Multisync EX231W Screen Resolution 1920x1080 @ 60Hz via DVI-D Keyboard Steelseries 6Gv2 Mouse Steelseries Sensei RAW Glossy, Logitech M500 PSU Corsair Professional Series Gold AX850 Case Antec 300 Cooling Air-cooling Hard Drives 2x Western Digital 1TB SATA3 Caviar Black Internal HDD // 1x WD 500GB USB 3.0 "My Passport Essential" External HDD // 1x WD 1TB USB 3.0 "My Passport Essential" External HDD // 2x WD 2TB USB 3.0 "My Passport Essential" External HDD Internet Speed DSL Antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials Browser Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Chromium, IE9 |
05 Mar 2013
|
#7 | | |
I use a macbook for working and this computer will be just for gaming. Thanks a lot for all the help. So OEM is not maybe the right version to get. If I remember right it doesn´t matter which language you get since it´s possible to change that after the installation. | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop OS mac OS |
05 Mar 2013
|
#8 | | Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1 New Jersey |
No, you can only change languages with Ultimate, so you want to get your language.
Look again. Compare Windows 7 - Microsoft Windows
Unless you need bitlocker ( highly doubt it and useless ) and want to change between 35 different languages, there is no reason to get anything other then Home Premium. | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built by Me ! OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1 CPU Intel Core i5 3570k @ 4.0 GHz Motherboard MSI Z77A-G45 Memory 16GB Corsair Vengeance @ 1600 MHz 10-10-10-27 Graphics Card MSI GTX660 Twin Frozr3 OC Sound Card Realtek HD Monitor(s) Displays Dell 19" HP 23" Sony Bravia 40" Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 Keyboard Fellowes KWD 855 Mouse Microsoft Wireless PSU Corsair HX750 80+Gold Case Corsair Vengeance Series C70 Gun Metal Black Cooling Cooler Master Hyper N520, Arctic Alumina Thermal Compound Hard Drives OCZ Vertex 4 119GB SSD,
WD Black 500, Blue 500, Caviar SE 320 x 2 Internet Speed Download 25.81 Mbps Upload 5.07 Mbps Antivirus MSE MBAM Browser Chromium Other Info Boston BA745 2.1 Speaker System, Lightscribe Dual Layer DVD Burner |
05 Mar 2013
|
#9 | | Windows 7 Home Premium x86 Service Pack 1 - Linux Mint Mate 14 x64 East Midlands |
Personally, as most people have already suggested, I would go with Home Premium. | My System Specs | | Computer type Laptop System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion dm1 Notebook PC OS Windows 7 Home Premium x86 Service Pack 1 - Linux Mint Mate 14 x64 CPU AMD E-450 APU (64-Bit) @ 1.65GHz Dual-Core Motherboard HP 3387 36.0A (Socket FT1) Memory 4GB DDR3 @ 676MHz Graphics Card AMD Radeon HD 6320 Graphics Sound Card Beats Audio - IDT High Definition Audio CODEC Monitor(s) Displays LCD HP Monitor Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 @ 60Hz Keyboard Standard PS/2 Keyboard Mouse Synaptics TouchPad V 7.5/Logitech USB Wireless PSU Microsoft Composite Battery - ACPI Case HP Cooling HP Cool Sense Hard Drives 500GB - SATA Hitachi HTS547550A9E384 Internet Speed 24.0 Mbps Antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials Browser Opera Other Info NIC - Broadcom 4313GN 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter
Belkin Black Laptop Cooling Stand |
07 Mar 2013
|
#10 | | |
Okey, thank you everyone. Home premium it is. | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop OS mac OS Which Windows 7 to install? problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:51 AM. | |