What Comes With the Windows 7 Home & Student Edition?
- Windows 7 Home Premium is the second-least expensive of Microsoft's four editions of this operating system. Because it is one of the less expensive editions, it comes with fewer features than the higher-priced Professional and Ultimate editions. Home Premium comes with improved desktop navigation, which makes it easier for users to locate the programs and files they use every day. It also comes with Internet Explorer 8 already installed. Windows 7 Home Premium edition allows users to watch, pause, rewind and record TV directly on their computer. It also comes with the capability to connect all different computers using a home's network, allowing users to see and transfer files with ease.
- Windows 7 Professional is the edition of the operating system available to students at a special discounted price. This edition is one step up from the Home Premium edition, meaning it comes with more features. Professional has all the perks of Home Premium and many more. The Professional edition is compatible with a download that allows users to access old files and programs that only run on Windows XP, an older Windows operating system. Professional is also designed to run on business or school networks with more fluidity.
- Microsoft offers the Windows 7 Professional edition at a steeply discounted price for eligible students. To qualify for this offer, students must be enrolled in at least 0.5 course credits and be able to provide proof of enrollment upon request. Students must also have a valid email address ending in ".edu." Microsoft's discount program is ongoing, although the company has the right to discontinue the offer at any time without prior notice.
- All four editions of Windows 7 represent an upgrade from Microsoft's older operating systems, XP and Vista. Windows 7 provides users with improved navigation tools, as well as better organizing tools for streamlining files. It also offers better connectivity to other networks as well as remote access to the computer.