Windows 7 on netbooks is one of the much debated topics over the past few days. Almost all of us are known of the fact that Windows 7 starter edition run fantastically on netbooks. It is fast , reliable, hassle free and amazing for multitasking. Microsoft has offered starter edition of other operating systems before but that is restricted to few developing nations only. Windows 7 starter edition is launched in countries like USA and Canada
Windows 7 starter edition is advanced when compared to earlier starter versions. Basically it looks like and will behave as higher end version of operating systems. It do not have the limitations of just 3 applications at a time unlike earlier Windows starter editions. In Windows 7 starter editions you can run multiple applications simultaneously. In its official blog Microsoft confirmed that the changes are designed to amplify the interest of those looking for a small notebook PC. Essentials such as Internet browsing and checking email work with great speed.

Windows 7 starter edition lack number of significant features present in other mainstream Windows 7 editions. Some of which are Aero glass interface, Windows Media Center, windows 7 XP mode, DVD playback, Remote Media Streaming and also the ability to change the desktop background and Windows colors. Keeping in mind the rising use of notebooks, the price and features for Windows 7 starter edition is designed distinctively to go with netbooks. The prices in America is $30 added to the price of a standard dell netbook. Among the few advancements made in Windows 7 starter edition with the introduction of Nvidia Ion netbooks, now 1080 playback is possible in it.

If you rely on your netbook just for your everyday and general task, the given limitations should not be a problem you. In fact most of the people who upgraded to Windows 7 starter edition seems to be very positive about it.