What will Windows 7's name be when it ships?
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The list comes from Microsoft's SKU list for OEMs and re-sellers. For those who are running the beta or RC version, most likely you installed "Ultimate", which may not be widely available to home consumers.
For general consumers order of popularity (for legally purchased versions) will probably be: Home Premium, Starter, Professional, Ultimate. Mostly depends on how many people start demanding it on new netbooks.
--Windows 7 Starter
Available worldwide to OEMs on new PCs
Missing Aero UI tweaks
Limited to 3 simultaneous applications
--Windows 7 Home Basic
non-U.S....only available in emerging markets
Missing Aero UI tweaks
--Windows 7 Home Premium
Available worldwide, to OEMs and in retail
Includes Aero UI tweaks
Features multi-touch capabilities
Adds "premium" games
Adds media capabilities (Media Center, DVD playback, DVD creation, etc.)
Can create home network groups
--Windows 7 Professional
Available worldwide, to OEMs and in retail
Includes all features of Premium
Adds enhanced networking capabilities (Remote Desktop host, domain support, offline folders, etc.)
Adds Mobility Center
Adds Presentation Mode
--Windows 7 Enterprise
Available only in volume licenses
Includes all features of Professional
Adds Branch Cache
Adds Direct Access
Adds BitLocker
--Windows 7 Ultimate
Limited OEM and retail availability
Includes all features of Enterprise
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Actually Windows 7 will be shipped out as "Windows 7". Yes, it is strange - but it is a confirmed name, not a codename. It had two code names before entitled Blackcomb and Vienna.
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@dotcomboy - could you explain why you chose this answer when it didn't actually answer your question. Although it had a lot of information and told you about the different editions of Windows 7 - it did not answer the question "What will Windows 7 NAME be shipped as?" not "What editions will be shipped out?".