Windows 7 Home & Windows 7 Starter Differences?

Anon-9aee479f8f · Jan 27, 2010

What would I not be able to do using Windows 7 Starter that I could do using Windows 7 Home?

plodr · Jan 28, 2010

Two things: change the desktop and watch DVDs.

Windows 7 Starter is a significantly stripped-down version of Windows 7. Here's some of what it's missing, courtesy of a Microsoft blog posting:
* Aero Glass, meaning you can only use the "Windows Basic" or other opaque themes. It also means you do not get Taskbar Previews or Aero Peek.
* Personalization features for changing desktop backgrounds, window colors, or sound schemes.
* The ability to switch between users without having to log off.
* Multi-monitor support.
* DVD playback.
* Windows Media Center for watching recorded TV or other media.
* Remote Media Streaming for streaming your music, videos, and recorded TV from your home computer.
* Domain support for business customers.
* XP Mode for those that want the ability to run older Windows XP programs on Windows 7.

One feature that will be most missed is the ability to change your desktop look. Don't like the background you get? Sorry, Charlie; you have to live with. Note that you also can't watch DVDs.
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Anon-9aee479f8f · Jan 28, 2010

Thank you!

plodr · Jan 29, 2010

That's one reason I'm not considering buying another netbook because if windows 7 is installed, you get the starter edition.

I do know people have installed Home and Pro versions but to me paying more $$$$ to buy the win 7 OS I want will put a netbook cost over the price of a laptop with it already installed.

DavidGP · Jan 29, 2010

Hi have a netbook and Starter is ok, however as I have MSDN account I have all versions of Windows at my fingertips so did install Home Premium on it and you really need 2GB ram to run it ok, which my netbook has, but Starter is OK for what is a quick easy to use PC with no frills.

If wanting more power from a portable and Media Center ect then a netbook is not the way to go, seek out a small general laptop with Home Premium pre installed as their are many and you do pay a premium for a netbook over a general laptop.

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