Windows 7 Feature Matrix

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Windows 7 is available in 6 different SKUs, but for the most part it boils down to three major editions: Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, and Window 7 Ultimate / Enterprise.

The Ultimate and Enterprise editions both have the same features, the difference is how Windows 7 is purchased. Ultimate is for the retail (individual user) channel and Enterprise is for volume licensing customers. Enterprise customers with Software Assurance also benefit from the features in the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP).

Each edition is available for both x86 (32-bit) and x64 (64-bit) platforms.

The following table lists the new features in Windows 7 for each edition (SKU).

Choosing the correct version of Windows 7 is made easier when you look at the features available in each version. Most small and medium-sized customers will choose Windows 7 Professional.

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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 21, 2009 at 4:16 PM

    Very helpful. Thanks!

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2010 at 10:21 AM

    Please add more features and increase the resolution.

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  3. JeffJanuary 26, 2010 at 10:37 AM

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    The chart is a PDF file. Please right-click the chart above and save it as a file on your computer to view using Adobe Acrobat (available free from www.adobe.com).

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