Anyone use Windows 7 Ultimate?

I'm pricing laptops (for biz, not for gaming). So Ultimate is offered but there are (seemingly) no proferred reasons for getting it instead of garden variety Win 7.

I have win 7 (home).
I'd stick to XP if you have it.
there are too many programs NOT compatible with win7 phone software camera software, GPS software, many software updates, miscelleaneouse little programs,
I'm sick of the sight of messages that read "this program may not have installed correctly. Proceed anyway or reinstall.

I'm not aware of any performance gain to be had from switching from Home to Ultimate.



Features in Ultimate that are not in Home edition:

*Run many Windows XP productivity programs in Windows XP Mode (separate download).
*Connect to company networks easily and more securely with Domain Join.
*In addition to full-system Backup and Restore found in all editions, you can back up to a home or business network.
*Help protect data on your PC and portable storage devices against loss or theft with BitLocker.
*Work in the language of your choice and switch between any of 35 languages.

My XP computer died. Would I use the old windows XP disk on the new machine?

In the notes I saw, I think it was the additional connectivity to online networks that said Ultimate was a good consideration. I don't need any of the other stuff though and it doesn't seem worth it for the additional cost involved.

I would suggest that you use the old XP disk to install then go to windows update.

I suggest that other programming will eventually catch up with Win 7 but it seems not to be there yet.
If you have an xp disc it costs nothing to load that on and then update. if you decide to go to win7 later (say in 12 months time) buy the upgrade disc and upgrade.
You are no further out of pocket than if you bought the full install.
I was in a similar situation to you. my HD died and I bought a new one and installed the hardware myself. when i went looking for the XP disc it was nowhere to be found. I suspect someone (who shall remain unnamed) had loaned it to a friend for an illegal install, so i really had no option.
I still wish i had XP.
All my family's phones, cameras and my fathers GPS have been a hassel. I tried to download an online driving test from the drivers licencing testing place yesterday but it wont install correctly. All the problems are related to the programming for the apps for these not being suitable for Win7.
I've searched vendors sites for updated drivers but they are not yet available.
"we are aware of the problem and working really hard to deliver.... etc etc"

Tired of the platitudes.

Every time you connect to a new network, Windows Ultimate pops up and asks you to categorize the connection as home, work, or Internet (home version might do this, too). It also allows you to create VPN connections.

No.

64 bit is something i'm unsure about. my version is 32 bit. I Seem to recal seeingl a few complaints aboput 64 bit technology.

The main benefit of a 64-bit operating system is being able to access very large amounts of RAM.

Hmmm. I don't use too many gadgets except my camera. I wonder if my photo editing software will work though.

So easier to connect to online gaming servers?

I am looking to max out the RAM

No. Accessing the Internet is exactly the same for both operating systems. Ultimate is designed for mobile professionals who connect to lots of different networks. Auditors who go from site to site, for example.

A 32-bit OS can natively access up to 4 GB of RAM.