Windows 7 Home Premium or Pro?

[cookie_monster]

The question is. Is it worth the extra £40 for the Pro version as I won't be using it on a domain so the only other immidiate benefit is the slightly improved backup that i'm not that fond of anyway.

Features

Which one is right for you?

Home

[ame=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-Windows-Home-Premium-PC/dp/B002DUCMT2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1247663748&sr=8-1]Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium E (PC): Amazon.co.uk: Software[/ame]

Pro

[ame=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-Windows-Professional-E-PC/dp/B002DUCMTC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1247662843&sr=8-2]Microsoft Windows 7 Professional E (PC): Amazon.co.uk: Software[/ame]

[matt40k]

Automatic backup only works with NTFS (I believe). So I can't use it.
I don't have a domain at home
So only real thing would be Windows XP Mode, which means a bit pointless and not worth an extra £40.

Me things next pc will have Windows 7 Home Premium

[DrCheese]

I'd want pro for the remote desktop host, got used to it on XP tho I suppose you can cheat and use UltraVNC.

I'm a bit annoyed tho that Bitlocker to go isn't in professional and you need to buy Ultimate for it >.<

List of features if you need it
[ame=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7_editions]Windows 7 editions - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]

[cookie_monster]

I posted the MS feature list at the top cheers though not quite such a comprehensive one.

I don't think i'll need remote desktop on my netbook but i'll keep that in mind for my new desktop.

The missing bitlocker is a PITA I know you can use a free product but I think that's a feature MS should include by default.

[googlemad]

I've got the Home Premium coming for my media centre box, no point in having backup and XP mode for that really (Well backup maybe but I can get Acronis for 23 quid or so!)

[mcloum]

I ordered Pro today

Just something about Home edition that puts me off...it always has, even with XP, Vista etc.

[maniac]

Look at E-buyer, they are selling Pro for £80 on preorder unlike most places which seem to be charging £89 or £99.

http://www.ebuyer.com/cat/Retail-Box...bcat/Windows-7

[sted]

the pre order version is a retail boxed meaning i can transfer it between pcs in the future isnt it? that way i can shove pc/laptop to win 7 now then when i replace them (mainly the pc) i can hove vista back on that and move the lic to my new tower

[enjay]

I went for Premium at home, Pro in work.

By the way - I noticed that Amazon and Ebuyer are selling them cheaper than the other sites.

[k-strider]

Anyone know if there is likly to be an enterprise version and what it does and doesn't have...

[k-strider]

i'll answer my own q lol...
Next Version Windows 7 Enterprise Optimized Desktop Infrastructure

[cookie_monster]

Well that didn't last long the home version is now £70 and Pro is £180

[enjay]

Well that didn't last long the home version is now £70 and Pro is £180

The MS site did say quantities were limited, so I guess they've already sold their allocation of £50 ones. The price will go from £70 to £150 on release day, and up again in January 2010. Rather pleased with the £45 I paid now :-)