windows 7 editions

windows 7 editions:

1) windows 7 starter ed.
availability: Retail and preinstalled on new computers
no support for:

• aero

• dvd player

• windows media centre

• iis web server

• internet connection sharing

• domian membersip

• encrypting file system(efs)

• applocker

• directaccess

• bitLocker

• remote desktop host

• branchcache

hardware maximums:
2gb ram
1 cpu (dual core supported)


2)windows 7 home  basic
emerging markets
otherwise , same description as windows 7 starter
hardware maximums:
4gb ram(x86)
8 gb ram(x64)

3)windows 7 home premium
availabilty:Retail and preinstalled on new computers
supports:

• aero

• dvd player

• windows media centre

• iis web server

• ics

no support for:

• domain membership

• EFS

• applocker

• direct access

• bit locker

• remote desktop host

hardware maximums
2 cpu
4gb ram max.(x86)
16gb ram max. (x64)


4)windows 7 professional
availabilty:Retail and preinstalled on new computers
home premium plus..........

• can join domain

• EFS

• remote desktop host

no support for:

• applocker

• direct access

• bit locker

• branch cache

hardware maximums:
2 cpu
4gb ram max.(x86)
128gb ram max.(x64)


5)windows 7 enterprise and ultimate ed.
identical products except that enterprise is for volume licensed customer from
 retiler and preinstalled on new computers
windows 7 professional plus

• encrypting file system(efs)

• applocker

• directaccess

• bitLocker

• remote desktop host

• branchcache

• boot from VHD

hardware maximums
2 cpu
4gb ram max.(x86)
128 gb ram max.(x64)

Windows Vista Hardware Requirements

windows vista installation requirements
1 gigahertz (GHz) 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
 1 gigabyte (GB) of system memory (512 megabytes (MB) for Home Basic)
 40 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space (20 GB for Home Basic)
 Support for DirectX 9 graphics with WDDM and 128 MB of graphics memory (32 MB for Home
Basic)
 DVD-ROM drive
 Audio Output
 Internet access (fees may apply)

minimum requirements
 800 megahertz (MHz) processor and 512 MB of system memory
 20 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space
 Support for Super VGA graphics
 CD-ROM drive

Windows Vista Features

Windows Vista Feature Differences 

Windows Vista is the latest release of the Windows operating system for client computers. The five main editions of Windows Vista available are:

Windows Vista Home Basic -  A budget edition of Windows Vista for home users. It includes a basic set of entertainment features, but does not include features for joining a domain.

Windows Vista Home Premium -  An enhanced edition of Windows Vista that includes a premium set of entertainment features, but does not include features for joining a domain.

Windows Vista Business -  A basic edition of Windows Vista for business users. It includes a basic set of management features as well as features for joining a domain.

Windows Vista Enterprise -   An enhanced edition of Windows Vista for business users. It includes an extended set of management features as well as features for joining a domain.

Windows Vista Ultimate -   An enhanced edition of Windows Vista that includes the best of all the available home user and business user features as well as features for joining a domain.

All the main editions of Windows Vista support both 32-bit and 64-bit hardware. While earlier releases of the Windows operating system could not be upgraded from one edition to another, Microsoft provides an easy upgrade path from the basic editions to the enhanced editions of Windows Vista.

upgrade paths to mcitp

UPGRADES FOR OLD TIMERS:-

MCSA TO MCTS
TAKE EXAM 70-648 AND RECIEVE 2 MCTS CERTIFICATIONS
TS:ACTIVE DIRECTORY CONFIGURATION
TS:NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE
MCSE TO MCTS
TAKE EXAM 70-649 AND RECIEVE 3 MCTS CERTIFICATION
TS:ACTIVE DIRECTORY CONFIGURATION
TS:NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE
TS:SERVER 2008 APPLICATION PLATEFORM,CONFIGURING

MCSA TO MCITP
TAKE 2 EXAMS
70-648:UPGRADE TO 2 MCTS CERTS
70-646 PRO:SERVER ADMINISTRATOR
UPGRADE TO ENTERPRISE ADMIN:ADD 2 EXAMS:
70-620:VISTA CONFIGURE
70-643:TS SERVER 2008 APPLICATION INFRASTRUCTURE
70-647:PRO:ENTERPRISE ADMINISTRATOR
MCSE TO MCITP:ENTERPRISE ADMINISTRATOR
TAKE 3 EXAMS:
70-649 : upgrade your three mcts certs
70-620 or 624 :vista
70-647 pro:PRO:ENTERPRISE ADMINISTRATOR

mcts and mcitp exams

MCTS:TKE ANY ONE EXAM FROM A LARGE SELECTION
MCITP:SERVER ADMINISTRATOR EXAMS(TREE EXAM)
70-642 : TS NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE
70-640 : TS ACTIVE DIRECTORY
70-646 : PRO: SERVER ADMINISTRATOR

MCITP: ENTERPRISE ADMINISTRATOR(FIVE EXAMS)
70-620:VISTA
70-643:TS SERVER 2008 APPLICATION INFRASTRUCTURE
70-642:TS NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE
70-640:TS ACTIVE DIRECTORY
70-647:TS PRO:ENTERPRISE ADMINISTRATOR

Windows Server 2008 Hardware Requirements

EDITION                     MIN RAM              MAX RAM

STANDARD                 32 BIT  512   4GB

STANDARD                 64 BIT  512   32GB

ENTERPRISE              32 BIT 2GB   64GB

ENTERPRISE              64 BIT  2GB   2TB

DATACNTRE              32 BIT 2GB   64GB

DATACENTRE           64 BIT 2GB   2TB

windows server 2008 requirements

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:-

ITEM         MIN               RECOMMANDED
HDD SPACE    10GB        AS MUCH AS YOU CAN GET
PROCESSOR    1 GHZ      2GHZ +
RAM                 512MB                 2GB + 
DVD DRIVE      REQUIRED
NETWORK CARD     REQUIRED

FLAVORS OF WINDOWS SERVER 2008

FLAVORS OF WINDOWS SERVER 2008

WINDOWS SERVER 2008 STANDARD EDITION(X86 AND X64)
WINDOWS SERVER 2008 ENTERPRISE EDITION (X86 AND X64)
WINDOWS SEVER 2008 DATACENTRE EDITION(X86 AND X64)
WINDOWS WEB SERVER 2008(X86 AND X64)
WINDOWS STORAGE SERVER 2008(X86 AND X64)
WINDOWS SMALL BUSINESS SERVER 2008(CODE NAME COUGAR)(X86 AND X64)
WINDOWS SERVER CODE NAME CENTRO(FOR MID MARKETS)(X86 AND X64)
WINDOWS SEVER 2008 FOR ITANIUM -BASED SYSTEMS(IA-64)