Is switching from Windows Home Premium to Windows Enterprise an "upgrade?"

[b0mbrman]

I mostly use my laptop for school and they give us the option of installing Windows 7 Enterprise through a Software Assurance contract through which they have a volume license.

Generally, would it be worth doing this for my remaining time at school?

 

[imagoon]

Depends on how you use your system. Enterprise can use more RAM. It can use the language packs if you wanted to.

 

[JackMDS]

Enterprise is basically the Ultimate version sold under multiple Lic. deal.

I.e., Activation can be done locally by the cooperate server.

 

[gmaster456]

Chances are, If you've been getting along on home premium fine for this long, you don't need enterprise.

 

[SimMike2]

If you need to log onto a domain, home premium most likely won't do that.

 

[b0mbrman]

Chances are, If you've been getting along on home premium fine for this long, you don't need enterprise.

I probably wouldn't think twice of it, but I'm currently doing the Windows 8 consumer preview and I'm running thin on patience with this thing... Gotta switch back to some Windows 7, right?

 

[dawks]

I probably wouldn't think twice of it, but I'm currently doing the Windows 8 consumer preview and I'm running thin on patience with this thing... Gotta switch back to some Windows 7, right?

Enterprise will let you join to a Domain, run Remote Desktop, and use Bitlocker hard drive encryption. Those are the main bullet points, beyond that, its pretty much the same as Home Premium.

 

[b0mbrman]

Found one more thing: Enterprise -- but not Home -- will allow me to use XP mode.