In making Windows 7, Microsoft has shown some new limitations for different editions. This is due to the fact that Microsoft has made it so the core builds up on lower editions. Most of the restrictions Microsoft has built are aimed at Windows 7 Starter and Home Edition, since they are the lower editions.
One of the limitations is that some Windows 7 editions will not support all audio and video encoding. Windows 7 Starter and Home Edition will not come with AAC, MPEG-2, or H.24 support. Although, given these limitations on support, Microsoft plans to provide upgrades for those editions to add support.
Another limitation is that all Windows 7 editions run in 32-bit mode will only support up to 4 gigabytes of ram. In 64- bit Windows 7 Basic and Starter will only support up to 8 gigabytes of ram, Home Premium will support up to 16 gigabytes, and Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise will support substantially more with up 192 gigabytes of ram.
Another downfall with Windows 7 Basic and Starter is that Windows Media Player Remote Experience will not be available for either. They also will not come with Virtual XP Mode and the feature of full Aero support, but Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise will.
Finally, on servers, all Windows 7 stock-keeping units(SKU's) will support only 20 simultaneous SMB connections. This mean that it will probably only allow 10 users to share access to files, printers, serial ports, and miscellaneous communications on nodes of a network.
In conclusion it looks like Windows 7 Basic and Starter are the big losers in the limitations category. So, if someone is looking for less restrictions their best bet is to buy Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, or Enterprise
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