If you have Windows 7, which edition (Home Premium, Pro, Ultimate) & why?

Windows 7 is available in six different editions, but only Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate are widely available for retail purchase. Which edition of Windows 7 are you running and why did you choose it over the others (cost, specific features, etc?)

asked Jun 11 '10 at 20:05

ageekmom ♦
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Danish
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@ageekmom I know this is off topic, but I can't find your contact details on your website or twitter.

(Jul 14 '10 at 12:14) EoinMuurphy

@EoinMuurphy yes it is really off topic.

Go to her profile on lockergnome.net http://lockergnome.net/users/389/ageekmom/

(Jul 15 '10 at 23:53) kevin ♦♦

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I have Ultimate... and the reason is because Microsoft gave it to me for free :) Signature Edition, it's signed by Steve Ballmer.

answered Jun 11 '10 at 20:06

refrwfrwgrfd
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How did you do that? That's awesome!

(Jul 14 '10 at 01:09) Anthony Guidetti

Ya, how did you get that?

(Jul 15 '10 at 23:51) TheTechDude

4	I have Home Premium, I came with my computer and I don't really see a reason why I need the features in Pro and Ultimate. answered Jun 11 '10 at 20:17 EricLPie 176●3●4●10

3	I have Home Premium because I had no choice. That's what my OEM gave me. answered Jun 11 '10 at 21:59 chadt4 12.5k●99●157●257

3	I have Windows 7 Ultimate for pretty much the same reasons cusinndzl stated. I like to have every feature available for me to use and not have some lower end version. answered Jun 11 '10 at 22:20 Tofuboi1986 91●4

Home premium has everything I need. It's 64 bit but can run 32 bit applications. The price for ultimate is not really worth it for what extra you get for most users.

Pro/Ultimate give you the following extra features:

Domain Join, BitLocker, 35 extra languages, Windows XP mode & Extra network backup facilities.

All of these I really don't need especially for the price hike.

Using Amazon as my guide for the full versions which include 32&64 bit it's*:

Home premium - £98

Pro - £158

Ultimate £165

For features vs value for money Home prem is the best for me.

*As of 16th June 2010

answered Jun 16 '10 at 10:29

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edited Jun 16 '10 at 10:30

2	I have Ultimate because being a power user I need all of those features. answered Jun 11 '10 at 20:06 Liam Quade 7.4k●92●121●197

1	I have Windows Ultimate for the same reason most here, but aside from been a power user i am also a gamer! answered Jun 16 '10 at 09:51 Patxi 12.6k●206●272●386

I have Windows 7 Ultimate... Again, being a power user, I want to be able to use all the features an OS offers... However its rare that I use it nowadays due to now having an iMac and Macbook Pro...

answered Jun 16 '10 at 10:38

Lee Wood
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You could always Bootcamp it!

(Jul 14 '10 at 01:12) ageekmom ♦

1	I have Windows 7 Home Premium, since it was the best value for me, and it's not my primary operating system on my primary machines. answered Jun 16 '10 at 10:55 ageekmom ♦ 8.4k●43●148●322 edited Jul 10 '10 at 00:25

1	I have windows 7 home premium because it has all the features I need answered Jun 16 '10 at 10:56 Danish (suspended)

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