Compare Windows versions.
Familiar and productive user experience*
| Windows 7 Pro | Windows 8.1 Pro | Windows 10 Pro | |
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| Start Menu and Live Tiles* |  |
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| Cortana*† | |
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| Microsoft Edge* | |
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| Multitasking (virtual desktops and task view)** | |
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| OneDrive built in* | |
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| Windows Store* | |
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Affordable and innovative devices††*
| Windows 7 Pro | Windows 8.1 Pro | Windows 10 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast start up (Hyperboot & InstantGo)††* | |
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| 2-in1 form factors* | |
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| Continuum‡* | |
Light-touch management that scales
| Windows 7 Pro | Windows 8.1 Pro | Windows 10 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Directory Domain Join | |
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| Mobile Device Management* | |
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| Domain Join and Group Policy | |
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| Windows Update* | |
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| Windows Update for Business | |
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| Dynamic Provisioning* | |
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| Windows Store for Business | |
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| Client Hyper-V | |
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| Remote Desktop | |
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Enterprise-grade security
| Windows 7 Pro | Windows 8.1 Pro | Windows 10 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Hello††* | |
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| Enterprise Data Protection** | |
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| BitLocker (requires TPM) | |
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Compare Windows 10 editions.
Familiar and productive user experience
| Home | Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Menu and Live Tiles | |
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| Cortana | |
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| Microsoft Edge | |
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| Multitasking (virtual desktops and task view) | |
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| OneDrive built in | |
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| Windows Store | |
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Affordable and innovative devices
| Home | Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Fast start up (Hyperboot & InstantGo) | |
|
| Continuum | |
|
Light-touch management that scales
| Home | Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Device Management | |
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| Azure Active Directory Domain Join | |
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| Domain Join and Group Policy | |
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| Windows Store for Business | |
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| Windows Update | |
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| Windows Update for Business | |
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| Dynamic Provisioning | |
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| Client Hyper-V | |
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| Remote Desktop | |
Enterprise-grade security
| Home | Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Windows Hello | |
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| Enterprise Data Protection (available late 2015) | |
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| BitLocker | |
* Available in Windows 10 Home & Pro Editions.
** Available late 2015.
† Cortana available in select global markets at launch. Cortana experience may vary by region and device.
†† Device dependent.
‡ App experiences may vary.
‡‡ Requires specialized biometric hardware.
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