Got W7 Ultimate and W8.1 - which one to upgrade to W10?

[Slythas]

As an average- to intermediate PC user, which version of those mentioned in the thread title would you recommend that I use to upgrade to Windows 10?

If I upgrade my Windows 7 Ultimate license, I'll get Windows 10 Pro

If I upgrade my Windows 8.1 license, I'll get Windows 10 Home.

It basically boils down to: What is the advantages for me - a to-become computer engineering student - to have a Pro edition, instead of Home? Any features I might find handy? I've read about them but have no idea if they will ever apply to me or not once I start my studies.

 

[James Mason]

Basically no real difference for you. You never needed the ultimate edition anyways.
Home can't join a domain, Pro can, unless you have a Windows Server around somewhere that's not an issue. For you there won't be any difference.