Windows 7 Home Basic (emerging markets): unlimited applications, live thumbnail previews and enhanced visual experience, advanced networking support (ad-hoc wireless networks and Internet connection sharing), and Mobility Center.

Windows 7 Starter (worldwide via OEM only): up to three concurrent applications, ability to join a Home Group, improved taskbar and JumpLists.

Here is how the different versions differ from each other: Most users will only use Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate, which is why Microsoft is expected to only offer upgrade paths for these three. This edition is available only in the OEM channel on new PCs limited to specific types of hardware.' Windows Starter edition will now be available worldwide. 'We’ll also continue to offer Windows Starter edition, which will only be offered pre-installed by an OEM. 'We know emerging markets have unique needs and we will offer Windows 7 Home Basic, only in emerging markets, for customers looking for an entry-point Windows experience on a full-size value PC,' Mike Ybarra, General Manager for Windows said.

Starter will be also available worldwide but only via OEMs. The news comes hot on the heels of the Windows 7 Ecosystem Readiness Program announced yesterday.Īll editions will be available in worldwide markets except for Home Basic, which will be offered in emerging markets. Customers will be able to choose from Windows 7 Starter Edition, Windows 7 Home Basic Edition, Windows 7 Home Premium Edition, Windows 7 Professional Edition, Windows 7 Ultimate Edition, and Windows 7 Enterprise Edition. After a ton of guesswork and rumors flying around, Microsoft has finally confirmed what much of the evidence was pointing to: there will indeed be six editions of Windows 7, just like there were for Windows XP and Windows Vista.

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