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 Jul 9 2010, 01:56 PM
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I might as well go ahead and ask a dumb question, but what are the differences between each kind of Windows 7 (Ultimate, Professional, Home). I'm about to buy a new computer and I just want to know what the differences are so I know which one I want to get.
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Jul 9 2010, 03:46 PM
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Ultimate has things you'll probably never use, like it's unix subsystem and bitlocker (drive encryption software, only useful if you have a bunch of questionably legal content and there are free things that do the same anyway). Professional is probably the best deal, it has all the shit in home premium, plus XP mode for older applications, and it has a pretty cool backup thing that allows you to back up to your network. Home premium comes with the basic applications you would expect from a Windows operating system. Home basic is missing a few simple things, like aero. Starter you want to totally avoid, it places a watermark at the bottom of your screen, has no aero, and you can't change the wallpaper (and iirc is only available to certain OEMs, so you probably aren't going to need to worry about that).
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YDG Operating System Jul 9 2010, 01:56 PM
mipadi Simple comparison from Microsoft Typical cumbersom... Jul 9 2010, 03:11 PM Uronacid If you're purchasing this computer for home us... Jul 9 2010, 03:57 PM
Maccabee QUOTE(Uronacid @ Jul 9 2010, 03:57 PM) If... Jul 9 2010, 10:36 PM ButtsexV2 QUOTE(Maccabee @ Jul 9 2010, 10:36 PM) No... Jul 10 2010, 12:32 AM serotonin Our school only provides the Ultimate version lolz... Jul 9 2010, 04:13 PM YDG Thanks for the info guys, I'm probably going t... Jul 10 2010, 09:03 AM ButtsexV2 Yeah, why not Jul 10 2010, 01:52 PM YDG Casing:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx... Jul 10 2010, 11:54 PM ButtsexV2 The case is pretty pricey for fairly average airfl... Jul 11 2010, 02:12 AM YDG One thing I should have mentioned about the casing... Jul 11 2010, 11:12 AM ButtsexV2 Well you could always cut the leads to the lights,... Jul 11 2010, 09:18 PM Uronacid QUOTE(ButtsexV2 @ Jul 11 2010, 10:18 PM) ... Jul 23 2010, 03:53 PM ButtsexV2 QUOTE(Uronacid @ Jul 23 2010, 03:53 PM) I... Jul 23 2010, 04:12 PM YDG Thanks man, found a case out of those that I reall... Jul 14 2010, 08:05 PM ButtsexV2 alright, but not much better than a set that costs... Jul 14 2010, 08:20 PM |
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