Feature |
Starter |
Home
Basic |
Home
Premium |
Business |
Enterprise |
Ultimate |
Microsoft MSRP (Full/Upgrade) |
OEM only |
$199/$100 |
$239/$159 |
$299/$199 |
Lic. only |
$399/$259 |
Bravo OEM (for new
systems) |
N/A |
$92 |
$118 |
$147 |
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$205 |
Bravo MS License
(upgrade only) |
N/A |
$102 |
$147 |
$176 |
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$250 |
Security
& Recovery |
Automatic Backup
(files) |
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limited |
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Complete PC Backup
(image) |
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Scheduled and Network
Backup |
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Shadow Copy Backup |
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Encrypted File System (EFS) |
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Bitlocker Boot Volume Encryption |
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Productivity |
Desktop Window Manager (DWM) |
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Aero glass visual effects |
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Rolodex, tab previews, task bar previews |
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Fast User Switching (FUS) |
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Communications |
Remote Desktop (RDP)
Host |
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Windows Meeting Space (collaboration) |
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Windows Web Server
(IIS) |
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Windows Fax client |
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† |
† |
† |
Media & Entertainment |
DVD Maker (Authoring) |
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Direct Media Mode |
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Media Center (Max. 5 sessions) |
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Advanced Photography features |
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† |
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Premium Games |
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† |
† |
† |
† |
Networking |
Standard:
Wireless support in all editions |
Max. Network Connections |
0 |
5 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
Domains Joining Support |
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Quattro only |
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Network Projector Support |
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SNMP support |
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† |
† |
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Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) |
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Mobility |
PC-to-PC Sync |
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Mobility Center |
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Tablet PC Functions |
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† |
† |
† |
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Auxiliary Display support |
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Offline Files and Folders |
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Advanced PC management |
Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications (SUA) |
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† |
† |
Secure Startup (Cornerstone) |
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† |
Single-Session Virtual PC |
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† |
† |
Official VirtualPC
Support |
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Multi-Language User Interface (MUI) |
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† |
Miscellaneous |
Product/Volume
Activation |
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VA 2.0 |
VA 2.0 |
? |
Max Memory: 32-bit systems |
256 MB |
4 GB |
4 GB |
4 GB |
4 GB |
4 GB |
Max Memory: x64 systems |
N/A |
8 GB |
16 GB |
128 GB+ |
128 GB+ |
128 GB+ |
Max CPUs |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |