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Starter |
Home Basic |
Home Premium |
Professional |
Ultimate |
Enterprise |
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| 32-bit and 64-bit versions |
32-bit only |
Both (64-bit disc not included) |
Both |
Both |
Both |
Both |
| AAC and H.264 decoding |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Accessibility |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Action Center |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aero Glass Remoting |
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Yes |
Yes |
| Aero Peek |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aero Shake |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aero Snap |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aero Theme |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| AppLocker |
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Create Policies, But Cannot Enforce |
Create and Enforce Polices |
Create and Enforce Polices |
| Audio Recording over Terminal Services |
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Yes |
Yes |
| Backup and Restore Files |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Backup to Network |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bitlocker Drive Encryption |
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Yes |
Yes |
| Bitlocker To Go |
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Yes |
Yes |
| Bluetooth suppport |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Branche Cache Distributed Cache |
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Yes |
Yes |
| Calculator |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Compatibility Mode |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Desktop Background Changeable |
|
Yes (No Personalization – Only with “Set as desktop background” in Context menu) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes
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| Desktop Windows Manager |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Device Stage |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| DirectAccess |
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Yes |
Yes |
| Disk Defragmenter |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Disk Defragmenter (Automatic) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Display Language |
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Yes |
Yes |
| Dolby Digital compatibility |
|
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Domain Join (Windows Server) |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| DVD playback |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dynamic Disks |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Encrypting File System (EFS) |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Encrypting Offline Files |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Enterprise Search Scopes |
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|
Yes |
Yes |
| Fast User Switching |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Federated Search |
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Yes |
Yes |
| Gadgets |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Games Explorer with basic games (FreeCell, Hearts, Minesweeper, Purble Palace, Solitaire, Spide Solitaire) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Games Explorer with premium games (Internet Backgammon, Internet Checkers, Internet Spades, Mahjong Titans) |
|
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Yes |
Yes (disable by default) |
Yes |
Yes (disable by default)
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| Getting Started |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Group Policy |
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|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| HomeGroup |
Join Only |
Join Only |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| IIS Web Server |
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|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Internet Connection Sharing |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| IE8 Protected Mode and DEP |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Internet Explorer 8 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Jump Lists |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Keyboard Input Language |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Language Packs (MUI) |
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Yes, purchased separately |
Yes |
Yes
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| Libraries |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Live Explorer Previews |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Live Taskbar Previews |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Location and other sensors support |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Location Aware Printing |
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|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Max RAM (32-bit) |
4GB |
4GB |
4GB |
4GB |
4GB |
4GB |
| Max RAM (64-bit) |
|
8GB |
16GB |
192GB |
192GB |
192GB |
| MPEG-2 decoding |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Multi-Display Terminal Services |
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|
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
| Multiple Monitors |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Multi-Touch support |
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|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Network and Sharing Center |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Network Bridge |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Network Printing |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Offline Files |
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|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Paint |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Parental Controls |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Personlization |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Play To |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Power Management |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 64-bit Processor Support |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Physical Processor Support |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Presentation Mode |
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|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Previous Versions |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Processor Core Support |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Projector Connection Switching |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| ReadyBoost |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| ReadyDrive |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Desktop Client |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Desktop Host |
|
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Media Streaming |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| RSS support |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| SMB Network Connections |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
| Snipping Tool |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Software Restriction Policies |
|
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Startup Repair |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sticky Notes |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| SuperFetch |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Switch User |
|
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sync Center |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| System Image Backup |
Yes – Not to network location |
Yes – Not to network location |
Yes – Not to network location |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes
|
| System Restore |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tablet PC support |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Number of TV tuners supported |
|
|
4 of each type (analog, digital, etc.) |
4 of each type (analog, digital, etc.) |
4 of each type (analog, digital, etc.) |
4 of each type (analog, digital, etc.)
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| UAC – User Account Control |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| UNIX based applications subsystem |
|
|
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
| VHD – Boot from |
|
|
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
| VHD – Create and Attach |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Enhancements |
|
|
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows Aero Theme |
|
Partial |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows Anytime Upgrade |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
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| Windows Basic Theme |
Yes |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows Connect Now (WCN) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows Defender |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows DVD Maker |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows Easy Transfer |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows ExperienceIndex (WEI) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows Fax and Scan |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows Flip |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows Flip 3D |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows Journal |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows Firewall |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows Media Center |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows Media Player |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows Media Player multimedia redirection |
|
|
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows Media Player Remote Media Experience |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows Mobility Center |
|
Yes (No Presentation Mode) |
Yes (No Presentation Mode) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes
|
| Windows Photo Viewer |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows PowerShell and ISE |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows Search |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows Server domain joining |
|
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows SideShow |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows Slideshow |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows Standard Theme |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows Taskbar |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows Touch |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows Troubleshooting |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows Update |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows Virtual PC support |
|
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| WordPad |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| XP Mode (Windows Virtual PC) |
|
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| XPS Viewer |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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