Depending on what your existing network setup is, I'd steer clear of Win7 starter. Here is the link from MS on what you can (and *can't*) do with the networking constraints.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Networking-in-Windows-7-StarterThere are also some other constraints of Win7 starter, that you might want to be aware of before buying.
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...ons/422801d5-89de-494d-8cc1-6f4fc21c2ac0If you have a machine laying around with a valid XP lic, you might be better re-cycling that OS lic. Keep in mind that newer hardware might present driver issues in some cases.
