Windows 7 Edition Comparison
| Starter Edition | Home Basic Edition | Home Premium Edition | Professional Edition | Enterprise and Ultimate Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processor (32-bit or 64-bit) | Both | Both | Both | Both | Both |
| Multiprocessor support | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 32-bit maximum RAM | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB |
| 64-bit maximum RAM | 8GB | 8GB | 16GB | 192GB | 192GB |
| Windows HomeGroup | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jump Lists | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Internet Explorer 8 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Media Player 12 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| System Image | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Device Stage | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sync Center | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Backup | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Desktop | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ReadyDrive | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ReadyBoost | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Firewall | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Defender | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Taskbar Previews | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobility Center | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Easy User Switching | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Aero Glass | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-touch | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| DVD playback | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Media Center | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| XP Mode | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Encrypting File System (EFS) | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| BitLocker | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| AppLocker | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| BranchCache | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| DirectAccess | No | No | No | No | Yes |