Windows 7 starter refer to an edition of Windows 7 that runs on a small notebook. Microsoft always introduces a starter edition for every version of Windows starting from Windows XP to Vista. The starter edition always comes with certain limitations. Microsoft officially announced that it will begin with starter edition of Windows 7 as well. However, this time Microsoft has made some changes based on the feedback from customers and partners and will be introducing Windows 7 starter edition to provide a richer small notebook computing experience.
Unlike in previous starter editions,where user was restricted with 3 applications limit, Windows 7 starter will provide you with the power to run multiple applications simultaneously. Officials are optimistic that these changes will make Windows 7 starter a preferred option for customers who want a small notebook PC for everyday basic tasks such as Internet Browsing, e-mails and other personal tasks. It is very fast and provide you with easy passway. Less waiting and less hassle make it ideal for your everyday task.
Windows 7 starter is much advanced when compared to other starter editions. However, it still includes only a fraction of features offered in higher version of Windows 7 such as Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Home Premium. Some of the features which are not present in Windows 7 starter includes
• Personalized features which can be used for changing desktop background, coloring schemes, or sound settings.
• Ability of switching between users without logging off.
• DVD playback
• Windows Media Center
• Multi-monitor support
• Aero glass, Task bar previews and Aero peek.
• Remote media streaming which can help in streaming music, videos and recorded TV from your PC.
• Compatibility with XP mode to support XP applications.
• Domain support.
Within few first days of launch of Windows 7, a plenty of order for Windows 7 laptop and desktop can be seen in the market. Now, it looks like things for netbooks are moving as well. After the initial confusion about windows 7, it is now almost confirmed that Windows 7 starter edition is the standard issue offered for majority of netbooks. The main reason that command for its success is its cost-effective prices. In most of the cases in USA, Windows 7 starter seems to add as small as $30 to the cost of a netbook or $50 in Canada. There are also few netbooks that go with Windows 7 home premium still Windows 7 starter edition appeared to me the standard offering for low-cost netbooks.
Most of the users of Windows 7 starter loved the advancements offered by it as compared to Windows XP. Most of the windows 7 editions including Windows 7 starter have been optimized to run on a wide range of hardware ranging from small notebook PCs to high end gaming machines. Windows 7 starter can not be considered as the sole option for netbook as most of these machines also run with other editions of Windows, However, Windows 7 can be considered as the perfect integration of reliability and responsiveness with the trust and compatibility of Windows.
