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monoparadox wrote on 7/11/2010, 8:36 PM
If you are logging into a domain server you will need Professional or higher.
ushere wrote on 7/11/2010, 8:56 PM
afaik, you get both 32 and 64 with win7.

i opted for pro simply because of it's backup utilities.

either way, you'll find it a pretty good os by comparison (that is, to other windows releases)
ritsmer wrote on 7/11/2010, 11:04 PM
I have 1 Ultimate 64 bit and several Home 64 and 32 versions. They all work great - and the 64 bit versions runs any 32 bit app that I have run so far.
Dach wrote on 7/12/2010, 4:50 AM
I have been using the Professional addition. Why? I suppose I choose it purely knowing that it would put me up by a little above the Home edition and give me a few additional features, just in case I need them down the road.

MS had done good by Windows 7 and its a very viable upgrade coming from XP.

Chad
baysidebas wrote on 7/12/2010, 5:02 AM
If Remote Desktop access of that PC is important to you only Pro and higher provide that capability.
TeetimeNC wrote on 7/12/2010, 5:41 AM
Here is a good comparison of the Win7 editions. I have Home Premium but I may upgrade to Professional to get the ability to do Image backups and support for offline folders.

/jerry
reberclark wrote on 7/12/2010, 6:23 AM
Pro.
Dreamline wrote on 7/12/2010, 9:56 AM
I'd wait for windows 8 which is slated for summer 2012. Sandy bridge cpu should be out by then so things are looking much better for the future then the current hardware is now.
Editguy43 wrote on 7/12/2010, 2:54 PM
Thanks for all the reply's the backup stuff in Pro sounds like something I would use and also XP mode once in a while with some older but still used software.
Well it is off to New egg to do some shopping.

Paul B
jmeredith wrote on 7/12/2010, 4:57 PM
One of the main reasons I went with the Professional version was RAM limitations (ZDNET - Max Memory Limits for 64 bit Windows 7)
Geoff_Wood wrote on 7/12/2010, 7:41 PM
W7/64/U , but it cost me nothing ( and is legal) ;-)

geoff
GenJerDan wrote on 7/13/2010, 3:55 AM
Me, too.
ritsmer wrote on 7/13/2010, 1:47 PM
It is not quite clear in most Windows 7 comparisons - but the home version can run only 1 physical processor - a single, duo or quad processor - but it can not run 2 (or more) physical processors.

As example the 2 Xeon quad processors in the Mac Pro requires at least a Windows 7 proffessional.
Editguy43 wrote on 7/13/2010, 4:16 PM
Ritsmer,
That is something I was not aware of, It looks like PRO is the way to GO. Thanks everyone for all the info...

Just curious is anyone still using Vista, I have it but never liked it very much it seemed to make my HD run all the time even with indexing turned off. So I still have XP Pro as my backup and good ole stand by.. I have 3 physical hard drives for my OS' and just switch sata cables when I need to switch.


Paul B
Geoff_Wood wrote on 7/13/2010, 4:48 PM
I'd say Pro - my Ultimate has no extra features relevant to any technical use.


geoff
ritsmer wrote on 7/14/2010, 12:05 AM
A thorough comparison (with numbers) is found here: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/14422-compare-windows-7-editions.html
TeetimeNC wrote on 7/14/2010, 5:28 AM
>A thorough comparison (with numbers)

Excellent find.