General Information
Operating System – Windows 7
Developer – Microsoft
Release Year – 2009
Kernel Info – Proprietary (Microsoft)
Precede – Windows Vista
Successor – Windows 8
OS Type – Hybrid
Architecture & Basic hardware requirement -
X86 Architecture – 32 Bit OS – Processer (1 GHz), RAM (1 GB), Minimum HDD Free Space (16GB), DX9 Supported Graphic* (Intel 945 Chip set and later)
X64 Architecture – 64 Bit OS - Processer (2 GHz), RAM (2 GB), Minimum HDD Free Space (20GB), DX9 Supported Graphic* (Intel 945 Chip set and later)
Editions of Windows 7
Edition | Maximum Hardware Support |
Windows 7 Starter Edition | Basic Level OS, Only Available in 32 Bit, Supports only 2GB of RAM |
Windows 7 Home Basic Edition | Basic Level OS, Available in 32 & 64 Bit, Supports Max 4GB RAM in 32 Bit & 8GB RAM in 64 Bit |
Windows 7 Home Premium Edition | Mid Level OS, Available in 32 & 64 Bit, Supports Max 4GB RAM in 32 Bit & 16GB RAM in 64 Bit |
Windows 7 Professional Edition | High Level OS, Available in 32 & 64 Bit, Supports Max 4GB RAM in 32 Bit & 192GB RAM in 64 Bit |
Windows 7 Enterprise Edition | High Level OS, Available in 32 & 64 Bit, Supports Max 4GB RAM in 32 Bit & 192GB RAM in 64 Bit |
Windows 7 Ultimate Edition | High Level OS, Available in 32 & 64 Bit, Supports Max 4GB RAM in 32 Bit & 192GB RAM in 64 Bit |
Features of Windows 7
Edition/ Feature | Aero Interface | VHD Feature | Branch Cache | Domain Feature | XP Mode Feature | Bit locker Feature | AppLocker Feature | App Compatibility Feature |
Windows 7 Starter Edition | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
Windows 7 Home Basic Edition | Partial | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
Windows 7 Home Premium Edition | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
Windows 7 Professional Edition | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N(Policy Config) | Y |
Windows 7 Enterprise Edition | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Windows 7 Ultimate Edition | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
