Which version of Windows 7 to use?

BackToSchool

I am starting a 70-680 course next year and intend to upgrade my Visa laptop to Windows 7. I am not sure what version to upgrade to. Is Home Premium OK or should I really be using Professorial or Ultimate? I'm guessing Professional would be better as this would be used in companies.

Any advise?

Claymoore

Actually, most companies use the Enterprise version, but you can only get that through a volume licensing agreement. You should use Ultimate so that you have access to all the new features like BitLocker, AppLocker, Direct Access and such.
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BackToSchool

Thanks Claymoore.

MeanDrunkR2D2

I'd just use virtual machines to emulate 7 Ultimate and save the money from purchasing ultimate. You can do just about anything and if you hose something, it's easy to go back to your base build.

ptilsen

You can get away without Ultimate. The Ultimate/Enterprise features aren't prevalent on the test outside of knowing what they are and that they are not available on other editions. There will likely be some practical questions on them, but I found I did not need to lab them both in taking practice exams and the real exam.

If you have Ultimate or Enterprise, by all means, lab it, but if you are looking at purchasing it I would spend the extra money for the purpose of certification. It is unnecessary.