PC & laptop users are rushing to get their copy to either run on existing machinesor buying a brand new which has Windows 7 pre-installed.Windows 7 comes in different editions, the top edition is Windows 7 Ultimate. Everyone does not requires all those professional and business edition features.You should spend wisely and chose just right version for yourself. Here is a guide that will help you decide the right version of Windows 7 for you:

The Windows 7 version from which you can start is the Windows 7 Starter. It is thelightest of all versions which has mostly all main features of Windows 7. Probablyit is for Netbooks but this veriosn lacks in its visual appeal, noone would liketo buy this one for Netbook.

The second versions are Windows 7 Home Basic and Windows 7 Home Premium. Althoughthere is not much difference between Home Basic and Home Premium but the Windows 7Home Basic editon does not has Multitouch feature, games and media center. TheHome Basic version has all basic features that a normal user needs in day-to-douse.

The version which is recommended for regular PC home is the Windows 7 Home Premiumand it costs $119. It has Aero Peek for previewing programs and clearing thedesktop, Aero Snap for resizing program windows and the Aero skin with itstransparent Taskbar and window borders. This version also has Aero Shake, which isa fast way to clear the desktop. You can do this clicking and holding down on oneprogram window and lightly shaking, hiding all the other open windows. The AeroPeek feature is only available in Windows 7 Home Premium and above editions.Theme switching and customization is activated by default in Windows 7 and theMedia Center and Media Player will let users to stream video directly to theirdesktops.

With the facility of networking, Home Premium user can create a Home Group. Byusing Home Group, user can sharing music files, videos and other files betweencomputers that are all members of the Home Group. Windows 7 Home Basic users canonly join such groups. You can upgrade Home Premium to either Professional orUltimate using the Anytime Upgrade program. Home Premium version of Windows 7 doesnot include the Location-aware printing, presentation mode, and XP Mode.Some of the features which are unavailable in Home Premium but available inWindows 7 Pro and Ultimate are:

  • BitLocker: It has the ability to encrypt drives for secure storage.
  • AppLocker: This application restricts Appication execution to a particular userfrom the Group Policy settings. It also has some advanced features.
  • Desktop Gadgets: Choose from default gadgets in Desktop Gadget Gallery; you canalso download and install additional third-party gadgets.
  • Windows shell enhancements: Aero Snap, Jump Lists, and Windows Flip.
  • Power management: Users can edit default power schemes as well as create customschemes.
  • Windows ReadyBoost: Support for multiple USB flash drives used as backup memoryto improve performance.
  • Device Stage: A tool for managing and configuring user installed devices such ascameras, phones, and printers.
  • Windows Speech Recognition: Enter and edit text, and issue voice commands using amicrophone.

Windows 7 Professional is the power user edition and costs for $199.99. It is goodfor Home and Office use. In 64-bit mode it supports up to 192GB of physical RAMbut that will be restricted to 8 to 16GB via hardware.

Windows 7 Ultimate costs for $219.99 and it supports all those features plus a newfeature called virtual hard-disk booting. It also has a subsystem for Unixapplications. It is Ideal for developers and office/home power user.All in all, there’s a lot to choose from, but the recommended version is HomeBasic for average home user and Home Premium for more Daily computer users.Professional and Ultimate are recommended for Power Home and business users.