Windows 7 SKUs announced

    Windows 7 SKUs announced


    Last Updated: 03 Feb 2009 at 12:45
    Windows 7 SKUs announced: your worst nightmare has come to pass

    Windows 7 Starter
    Windows 7 Home Basic (for emerging markets)
    Windows 7 Home Premium
    Windows 7 Professional
    Windows 7 Enterprise
    Windows 7 Ultimate

    Windows 7 SKUs announced: your worst nightmare has come to pass - Engadget

    A few more details here;http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1890
    pooch's Avatar Posted By: pooch
    03 Feb 2009



  1. Posts : 3,141
    Vista Ult 64 bit Seven Ult RTM x64
       #1

    Ultimate for me anyway, so it doesn't really matter. Trying to fill all the niches I guess.

    Gary
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  2. Posts : 51,395
    Windows 11 Workstation x64
       #2

    Trust MS to mess things up when everything was going so well

    What next are they going to slap "Windows 7 capable" stickers on old Pentium 3 PC because 7 basic will just about install.
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  3. Posts : 1,402
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #3

    Don't laugh, but I have an ancient Toshiba 1700 that I am going to try with Windows 7, if it works, I myself will be putting an enormous sticker on it.
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  4. Posts : 1,003
    Win7 Ultimate x64 on Desktop / Win7 Ultimate x86 on laptop / Win7 x86 Starter on Netbook
       #4

    What versions do these versions come in.....LOL :)
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  5. Posts : 155
    Windows 7 Build 7100 32-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit
       #5

    I sent a complaint on this.
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  6. Posts : 351
    Windows 7 x64 (RTM via MSDN)
       #6

    pooch said:
    Windows 7 SKUs announced: your worst nightmare has come to pass

    Windows 7 Starter
    Windows 7 Home Basic (for emerging markets)
    Windows 7 Home Premium
    Windows 7 Professional
    Windows 7 Enterprise
    Windows 7 Ultimate

    Windows 7 SKUs announced: your worst nightmare has come to pass - Engadget

    A few more details here;» Microsoft’s Windows 7 line-up: The good, the bad and the ugly | All about Microsoft | ZDNet.com
    I already answered this on the other SKU thread, but someone tell why choice is bad?

    MS has made it pretty clear, there will be only 2 (two), I repeat, 2, consumer versions of Win 7 available to the general public. Home Premium and Professional. Home Premium is a sub-set of Professional, so if you buy Professional, you get everything that is in Home Premium.

    Ultimate will be niche. It is basically a version of the Enterprise SKU for the consumer. The only real use will be for IT consultants that need all of the available enterprise tools.

    Windows Starter may be installed on some LOW-END netbooks.

    Walk in to your favorite retailer, and you will see Home Premium and Professional on the shelf. Compare that to the current situation where you have Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate, and I think you will see an improvement.

    I like the fact that I have a choice and can choose a cheaper version if that is my need.

    I can always upgrade online via the Windows Anytime Upgrade.

    PhreePhly
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