What level do I need?

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Antares 531

Would I get enough benefits from the Professional or Ultimate upgrade
of Windows 7 to justify the additional cost? Or, would the Home
Premium Upgrade provide all that I am likely to ever need or use.

I just built a new desktop computer, then installed my old boxed copy
of Windows XP Pro Slipstreamed to SP3 on this new computer. I
completed the on-line authorization and license process and have a
legitimate version of XP Pro up and running. It checks out very well.

There are no other programs installed and I plan to buy then install
some level of Windows 7 tomorrow. This will be a "fresh" install with
the existing Windows XP Pro wiped out after the installation process
is satisfied that the computer is qualified for an upgrade version of
Windows 7.

I will use this computer largely as my home accounting/tax work
center. I plan to buy and install Intuit Quicken 2010 and use it as my
accounting software.

In addition I do a lot of image file work with Adobe Photo Shop and I
do some AutoCAD drawings. Other than these jobs, this computer is my
Internet access means and my genealogy work system. I don't plan to do
any gaming on this computer, or on any other computer, for that
matter.

My question is, would I get enough benefits from the higher priced
levels of Windows 7, or should I go with the Home Premium level? What
do the more expensive levels offer that I might need?

Thanks, Gordon
 
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Antares 531

Usually there is no need to install the qualifying version in order to
install an upgrade version.
BitLocker maybe
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/compare-editions/default.aspx
I agree that "usually" this isn't necessary, but in the case of
upgrading from Windows XP SP3 to Windows 7, this is the only way it
can be done. One can upgrade from Vista to Windows 7 by showing the
install process your old Vista CD but this isn't workable when going
from Windows XP SP3 to Windows 7.
 

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