How limited is windows 7 starter?

[gorcorps]

I've heard some pretty odd things are disabled, like setting your own wallpaper... which seems quite extreme. I bought my brother a netbook for christmas, and was wondering if I should just keep him on windows 7 starter or use one of my unused XP pro copies on it instead. He won't need to do too much with it, so as long as it runs all win 7 compatible programs alright then I guess it won't be a problem. I also assume he'll still be able to use an external monitor via the VGA port, otherwise they wouldn't have put it on there at all.

 

[JackMDS]

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/compare?T1=tab15


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[gorcorps]

It mentions no multiple monitor support, which worried me. But after a bit of digging, it means it'll just prevent you from running the external monitor as it's own display but it will still allow a clone display to external monitor which is what I'd need.

Should be fine for him then.

 

[JackMDS]

If Not been able to change the Wallpaper is going to "ruin" the user life, thus can help too.

Changing thems, http://www.instructables.com/id/Windows-7-Starter-Easy-way-to-change-wallpaper/

Just changing the wallpaper.

http://renaudgerson.fr/StarterBackgroundChanger/en/download/


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