Many netbooks today come pre-installed with Windows 7 Starter Edition. Many unnecessary features have been stripped out from this version of Windows 7, thus making it perfect for low-powered netbooks.I'm perfectly happy with Windows 7 Starter on my netbook, even though I have a spare copy of Windows 7 Professional, I haven't considered installing it on that device YET. One thing that seriously bothers me with Starter Edition is the lack of Aero. Aero allows the taskbar and windows to be transparent and displays a thumbnail preview when you hover your mouse over the program icon.
Ordinary users would not notice anything different with Windows 7 Starter and will be perfectly happy with it except for one thing. While other versions of Windows 7 allow you to select a theme that comes with its own set of backgrounds, color schemes, sound schemes and screensaver, this version of Windows 7 will not even allow you to change the wallpaper.
Luckily and as expected, there are many helpful programs available which will allow you to change the wallpaper. Owners of ASUS netbooks need not download this, since their netbooks should come pre-installed with software that allows you to change the wallpaper.
Starter Background Changer will allow you to change the wallpaper in Windows 7 Starter. You can also choose multiple pictures that will change in regular intervals similar to Windows 7's theme feature. Once you've installed the program, just right click on your desktop and select Personalize. It should be easy from then on to choose your wallpaper.
Another option would be to just upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium so you can get Aero as well as Themes.
Another option would be to just upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium so you can get Aero as well as Themes.
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