This edition is available pre-installed on computers, especially netbooks, through system integrators or computer manufacturers using OEM licences.
Microsoft originally intended to restrict the edition to running 3 simultaneous applications, but this limitation was dropped. The desktop wallpaper and Visual Styles (Windows 7 Basic) are not user-changeable. The Windows Aero theme is not included in this version. Windows 7 Starter is only available in a 32-bit version.
Windows 7 Starter is the edition of Windows 7 that contains the fewestįeatures. Genuine version (Windows Update is available).