Windows 7 home premium to ultimate.
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It's possible. it depends on if you need the additional features, but if you have to ask, I'd say no, it's not worth it. It's likely that you wouldn't need the additional features of Ultimate or Professional. Here's a feature comparison chart, so that you can make an informed decision:
Compare Windows - Microsoft Windows
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/compare
You could also do an 'Anytime Upgrade' from within Windows.
.It's possible. it depends on if you need the additional features, but if you have to ask, I'd say no, it's not worth it. It's likely that you wouldn't need the additional features of Ultimate or Professional. Here's a feature comparison chart, so that you can make an informed decision:
Compare Windows - Microsoft Windows
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/compare
You could also do an 'Anytime Upgrade' from within Windows.
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I have had that in mind too, and I believe its not worth it, as you can see from the comparison table at Microsoft you will not get a better platform.
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Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 8 Proi5-2430M8 GbnVidia GeForce 610M
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- Laptop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Acer Aspire 5750G
- OS
- Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 8 Pro
- CPU
- i5-2430M
- Motherboard
- Acer JE50_HR
- Memory
- 8 Gb
- Graphics Card(s)
- nVidia GeForce 610M
- Sound Card
- Realtek High Definition Audio
- Antivirus
- Avast
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The TV part? You mean that part that is also in Home Premium?
The only thing Ultimate has over Home Premium is additional Network features and IT stuff.
The only thing Ultimate has over Home Premium is additional Network features and IT stuff.
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Windows 10 Pro (x64)Intel Core i7-3930K (3.2GHz - 4.5GHz)4x Samsung 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (16GB 1600MHz)Nvidia Geforce GTX 690
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Alienware Aurora ALX R4
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- Windows 10 Pro (x64)
- CPU
- Intel Core i7-3930K (3.2GHz - 4.5GHz)
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- Alienware Aurora-R4 x79
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- 4x Samsung 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (16GB 1600MHz)
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia Geforce GTX 690
- Sound Card
- SteelSeries Siberia Elite
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- Dell UltraSharp U3011
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- 2560x1600
- Hard Drives
- Samsung 850 Pro 256 GB, Seagate 1TB Desktop Hybrid HDD, 2x Western Digital 4TB Green HDD
- PSU
- 875W Some Dell PSU <.<
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- Alienware Aurora ALX
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- Custom Liquid Cooling (EK CPU & GPU blocks) dual EK 480RAD
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- Logitech G710+ Mechanical
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- Logitech G700s
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- Verizon Fios (50 mbps average)
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- Server: Intel NUC D54250WYK: i5-4250U, 16GB, 256 GB mSATA, Windows Server 2012 R2
The one in Ultimate is the exact same thing that is in Home Premium. They are EXACTLY the same. So one cannot be better then the other.
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Windows 10 Pro (x64)Intel Core i7-3930K (3.2GHz - 4.5GHz)4x Samsung 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (16GB 1600MHz)Nvidia Geforce GTX 690
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- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Alienware Aurora ALX R4
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- Windows 10 Pro (x64)
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- Intel Core i7-3930K (3.2GHz - 4.5GHz)
- Motherboard
- Alienware Aurora-R4 x79
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- 4x Samsung 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (16GB 1600MHz)
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia Geforce GTX 690
- Sound Card
- SteelSeries Siberia Elite
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- Dell UltraSharp U3011
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- 2560x1600
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- Samsung 850 Pro 256 GB, Seagate 1TB Desktop Hybrid HDD, 2x Western Digital 4TB Green HDD
- PSU
- 875W Some Dell PSU <.<
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- Alienware Aurora ALX
- Cooling
- Custom Liquid Cooling (EK CPU & GPU blocks) dual EK 480RAD
- Keyboard
- Logitech G710+ Mechanical
- Mouse
- Logitech G700s
- Internet Speed
- Verizon Fios (50 mbps average)
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- Server: Intel NUC D54250WYK: i5-4250U, 16GB, 256 GB mSATA, Windows Server 2012 R2
It's exactly the same. The only differences (to a home user) could potentially be using boot from VHD, inbound remote desktop, and perhaps the free license for an XP Mode virtual machine. I can't imagine though what else a home user would actually need in Ultimate that isn't in Home Premium, and the things I list above really aren't all that necessary to the vast majority of home users (and that's kind of the point, really).
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Windows 10 Pro x64Intel Core i7 4790K @ 4.5GHz32GB DDR3Nvidia GeForce GTX970
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- Custom
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- Windows 10 Pro x64
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- Intel Core i7 4790K @ 4.5GHz
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- Asus Maximus Hero VII
- Memory
- 32GB DDR3
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- Nvidia GeForce GTX970
- Sound Card
- Realtek HD Audio
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1200
- Hard Drives
- 1x Samsung 250GB SSD
4x WD RE 2TB (RAIDZ)
- PSU
- Corsair AX760i
- Case
- Fractal Design Define R4
- Cooling
- Noctua NH-D15
Media Center does all the TV stuff.
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Windows 10 Pro (x64)Intel Core i7-3930K (3.2GHz - 4.5GHz)4x Samsung 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (16GB 1600MHz)Nvidia Geforce GTX 690
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Alienware Aurora ALX R4
- OS
- Windows 10 Pro (x64)
- CPU
- Intel Core i7-3930K (3.2GHz - 4.5GHz)
- Motherboard
- Alienware Aurora-R4 x79
- Memory
- 4x Samsung 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (16GB 1600MHz)
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia Geforce GTX 690
- Sound Card
- SteelSeries Siberia Elite
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell UltraSharp U3011
- Screen Resolution
- 2560x1600
- Hard Drives
- Samsung 850 Pro 256 GB, Seagate 1TB Desktop Hybrid HDD, 2x Western Digital 4TB Green HDD
- PSU
- 875W Some Dell PSU <.<
- Case
- Alienware Aurora ALX
- Cooling
- Custom Liquid Cooling (EK CPU & GPU blocks) dual EK 480RAD
- Keyboard
- Logitech G710+ Mechanical
- Mouse
- Logitech G700s
- Internet Speed
- Verizon Fios (50 mbps average)
- Other Info
- Server: Intel NUC D54250WYK: i5-4250U, 16GB, 256 GB mSATA, Windows Server 2012 R2
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I am sure if there was a difference between these version media centers, Microsoft would have definitely had mentioned it on their web site.
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Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 8 Proi5-2430M8 GbnVidia GeForce 610M
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Acer Aspire 5750G
- OS
- Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 8 Pro
- CPU
- i5-2430M
- Motherboard
- Acer JE50_HR
- Memory
- 8 Gb
- Graphics Card(s)
- nVidia GeForce 610M
- Sound Card
- Realtek High Definition Audio
- Antivirus
- Avast
- Browser
- Chrome
- Local time
- 10:44 PM
- Messages
- 367
Here you can download a copy of a reference guide from Microsoft that explains about all its different versions of Windows 7.
Download Details - Microsoft Download Center - Windows 7 Product Guide
Download Details - Microsoft Download Center - Windows 7 Product Guide
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 8 Proi5-2430M8 GbnVidia GeForce 610M
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Acer Aspire 5750G
- OS
- Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 8 Pro
- CPU
- i5-2430M
- Motherboard
- Acer JE50_HR
- Memory
- 8 Gb
- Graphics Card(s)
- nVidia GeForce 610M
- Sound Card
- Realtek High Definition Audio
- Antivirus
- Avast
- Browser
- Chrome
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