Windows 7 Starter- what are the limitations?

You can use Starter for as long as you want, but many people complain about how crippled it is and the lack of features.


Windows 7 Starter does not include:

    * Aero Glass, meaning you can only use the Windows Basic or other opaque themes. It also means you do not get Taskbar Previews or Aero Peek.
    * Personalization features for changing desktop backgrounds, window colors, or sound schemes.
    * The ability to switch between users without having to log off.
    * 64 bit version
    * Multi-monitor support.
    * DVD playback.
    * Windows Media Center for watching recorded TV or other media.
    * Remote Media Streaming for streaming your music, videos, and recorded TV from your home computer.
    * Domain support for business customers.
    * XP Mode for those that want the ability to run older Windows XP programs on Windows 7.
 




What Features are Included in Each Version of Windows 7?

Features / Availability	Starter	Home Basic	Home Premium	Professional	Enterprise	Ultimate
OEM licensing	Emerging markets	Retail and OEM licensing	Volume licensing	Retail and OEM licensing
64-bit and 32-bit versions	32-bit only	Both	Both	Both	Both
Maximum physical memory (64-bit mode)	<small>N/A </small>	8 GB	16 GB	192 GB	192 GB
Home Group (create and join)	Join only	Join only	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multiple monitors	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fast user switching	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Desktop Wallpaper Changeable	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Desktop Window Manager	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Windows Mobility Center	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Windows Aero	No	Partial	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multi-Touch	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Premium Games Included	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Windows Media Center	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Windows Media Player Remote Media Experience	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Encrypting File System	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Location Aware Printing	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Remote Desktop Host	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Presentation Mode	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Windows Server domain	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Windows XP Mode	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
AppLocker	No	No	No	No	Yes
BitLocker Drive Encryption	No	No	No	No	Yes
BranchCache Distributed Cache	No	No	No	No	Yes
DirectAccess	No	No	No	No	Yes
Subsystem for Unix-based Applications	No	No	No	No	Yes
Multilingual User Interface Pack	No	No	No	No	Yes
Virtual Hard Disk Booting	No	No	No	No	Yes

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