Recommendation on what to do.

[ingeborgdot]

I have a new Dell laptop that I really do want to switch to Windows 7. I am not switching because I don't like Vista because I really do. I am switching because it is a 64 bit vista on the laptop and the very important program I have to run using this laptop will not run on 64bit OS.
My question to you would be W7 home premium or professional. All my OSs have been pro because I like the remote features that pro offers as compared to the others. I do a lot of remote desktop and like the feature.
So, what do you all recommend? Let's hear it guys. Thanks.

 

[yinan]

64 bit Windows 7 amd run XP in a vm.

 

[Binky]

You'll need the Pro version of Win7 to get the free XP Mode license.

 

[Chiefcrowe]

I'd recommend Pro. If there is something you need later like bitlocker or XP mode, it will be a huge pain to upgrade IMO...

 

[Barfo]

I'd recommend Pro. If there is something you need later like bitlocker or XP mode, it will be a huge pain to upgrade IMO...

Yeah, except bitlocker is only included in enterprise and ultimate.

 

[tibandit]

I would only get pro if you are going to run 64bit, if you really need 32bit to run that program then save the $ and just get 32bit Home Prem. unless you have more then 4GB of memory then it might be worth it to get Pro and do XP VM