Back in February, I wrote an article, Windows 7 Product Editions, in which I discussed the various SKUs (stock keeping units, or product editions) that Microsoft would provide with its next operating system. Now, with nearly fully-functional versions of each product edition available to the public, I thought I’d provide a series of tables comparing each Windows 7 product editon, similar in scope to the work I did documenting Windows Vista. It’s early yet, and things will no doubt change, so I’ll be updating these tables as needed going forward. But even at this early stage, I believe these tables will help you pick which Windows 7 product edition makes the most sense for you, based on your needs and wants. Let’s dive right in.
User interface features
| Home Basic | Starter | Home Premium | Professional | Enterprise & Ultimate | |
| Windows Basic UI | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Windows Standard UI | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Windows Aero UI (“Glass”) | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Aero Peek | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Aero Snaps | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Aero Shake | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Aero Background | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Windows Flip | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Flip 3D | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Live Taskbar Previews | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Live Preview (Explorer) | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Jump Lists | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Search | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Full Article – http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/win7_skus_compare.asp
