Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
This edition is targeted towards enthusiasts and small business users. It includes all the features of Windows 7 Home Premium, and adds the ability to participate in a Windows Server domain. Additional features include operating as a Remote Desktop server, location aware printing, Encrypting File System, Presentation Mode, Software Restriction Policies (but not the extra management features of AppLocker) and Windows XP Mode.
| Feature | Professional |
|---|---|
| Maximum physical memory (64-bit mode) | 192 GB |
| 32-bit and 64-bit versions | Yes |
| Maximum physical CPUs supported | 2 |
| Backup and Restore Centre | Yes |
| Remote Desktop (client or host) | Both |
| Home Group (create and join) | Both |
| Multiple monitors (displays) | Yes |
| Fast user switching | Yes |
| Desktop Wallpaper Changeable | Yes |
| Desktop Window Manager | Yes |
| Windows Mobility Centre | Yes |
| Windows Aero | Yes |
| Multi-Touch | Yes |
| Premium Games | Disabled |
| Windows Media Centre | Yes |
| Windows Media Player Remote Experience | Yes |
| Dynamic Disks | Yes |
| Encrypting File System | Yes |
| Location Aware Printing | Yes |
| Network printing | Yes |
| Internet connection sharing | Yes |
| Presentation Mode | Yes |
| Group Policy | Yes |
| Offline Files and Folder redirection | Yes |
| Windows Server domain joining | Yes |
| Windows XP Mode | Yes |
| Software Restriction Policies | Yes |
| Aero glass remoting | No |
| Windows Media Player multimedia redirection | No |
| Audio recording over Terminal Services | No |
| Multi-display Terminal Services | No |
| Enterprise Search Scopes | No |
| Federated Search | No |
| AppLocker policies | Create only |
| BitLocker Drive Encryption | No |
| BranchCache Distributed Cache | No |
| DirectAccess | No |
| Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications | No |
| Multilingual User Interface Pack | Purchasable |
| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) | No |
| Virtual Hard Disk Booting | No |