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The release of Microsoft Vista is just around the corner. When you go to purchase your copy of Vista, you will be confronted with a choice to make. With this major release of the Windows operating system, Microsoft has decided to target specific markets with different feature sets. Here we will discuss the different feature sets to help you decide which version is right for you.
== Introducing the different versions ==
=== Home Basic ===
Windows Vista Home Basic is ideal for users with basic computing needs such as e-mail, browsing the Internet, and viewing photos. Easy to set up and maintain, it enables users to quickly find what they are looking for on their PCs and the Internet, while providing a secure environment to help protect from an unpredictable world.
=== Home Premium ===
Windows Vista Home Premium is the preferred edition for home desktop and mobile PCs. It provides a breakthrough design that brings the computing world into sharper focus while delivering the productivity, entertainment, and security users need from their PCs at home or on the go.
=== Business ===
Windows Vista Business is the first edition of Windows designed specifically to meet the needs of small businesses. It allows users to spend less time on technology support-related issues, allowing them to spend more time making a successful business. Windows Vista Business is the definitive choice for business for the future.
=== Ultimate ===
Windows Vista Ultimate is the choice for those who want to have it all. With the ability to easily shift between the worlds of productivity and play, it is the most complete edition of Windows Vista. Ultimate provides the power, security, and mobility features needed for work, and all the entertainment features that you want for fun.
== Vista Feature Comparison ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" border="1"
|+
! !! Home Basic !! Home Premium !! Business !! Ultimate
|-
! Windows Defender and Firewall
|X||X||X||X
|-
!Instant Search and Windows Internet Explorer 7
|X||X||X||X
|-
!Windows Aero
|||X||X||X
|-
!Windows Mobility Center and Tablet PC support
|||X||X||X
|-
!Windows Meeting Space
|||X||X||X
|-
!Windows Media Center
|||X||||X
|-
!Media Center Extenders
|||X||||X
|-
!Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore
| || ||X||X
|-
!Scheduled Backup
|||X||X||X
|-
!Networking Center and Remote Desktop
|||||X||X
|-
!Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption
|||||||X
|-
!Windows DVD Maker
|||X||||X
|-
!Premium games: Chess Titans, Mahjong Titans, and Inkball
|||X||X||X
|-
!Windows Movie Maker in High Definition
|||||X||X
|-
|}
== The Unique Features ==
=== Windows Aero ===
The Windows interface has gotten a makeover, and its new face is called Aero. Windows Aero features window transparency, dynamic reflections, smoother animations, and high resolution monitor support. It also includes live taskbar thumbnails, ALT+TAB thumbnails, and a new task switcher called Windows Flip 3D.
=== Windows Mobility Center and Tablet PC support ===
Windows Mobility Center has many tools to make life on your laptop easier. It has improved power management options, a better battery meter, tools for presentation settings and multiple monitor support, network projectors, and Windows HotStart. Windows HotStart allows application launching from any state through a click of a button.
=== Windows Meeting Space ===
Windows Meeting Space is a small group collaboration tool that provides instant messaging capacities with syncronized file sharing capabilities over a local area or ad-hoc network.
=== Windows Media Center and Extenders ===
Windows Media Center allows users to access their digital entertainment libraries from their PCs. It offers a simple interface to watch DVD's, watch and record TV shows, view slide shows of pictures, and listen to music. Media Center Extenders allow users to wirelessly display the content of your computer on your TV (requires additional hardware).
=== Scheduled Backup ===
Windows Backup and Restore center allows users to automate their system backups and more. System Restore allows users to take snapshots of their systems and restore them to previous states without loosing documents. Another part of Windows Backup is Shadow Copy. Shadow Copy keeps a history of files and allows users to retrieve earlier versions of a file, or restore one that was accidentally deleted. By only saving the changes made to a file, backed up versions of a file use a bare minimum of disk space.
=== Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore ===
For more serious system recovery, Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore is an image-based backup tool that allows users to completely restore their computers -- including the operating system, installed programs, user settings, and data files.
=== Networking Center and Remote Desktop ===
Windows Network and Sharing center is an easy to access tool that allows users to quickly check the status of their network and troubleshoot any connection problems. Networking Center enables domain participation, a requirement for most business uses and those with advanced home networks. Remote Desktop allows users to access their computer when they are away from their home or their office.
=== Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption ===
Integrated tightly into Windows, BitLocker provides whole disk encryption keeping your data safe.
=== Windows DVD Maker ===
Microsoft's answer to iMovie is Windows DVD Maker. Windows DVD Maker allows users to create professional-looking, region free DVDs with ease. It features custom menus, photo and video slide shows, automatic chapter building, and more.
=== Windows Movie Maker in High Definition ===
Supporting 720p and 1080p, Movie Maker HD is the latest upgrade to Windows Movie Maker. To make HD videos, users first must have to have a HD video recorder. HD video editing takes a lot of resources. Users need to be sure to have a good processor, a strong video card, plenty of ram, and ample hard drive space before editing.
==External links==
* [http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/default.mspx Windows Vista Editions Overview]
* [http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/choose.mspx Windows Vista edition comparison]
* [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=bbc16ebf-4823-4a12-afe1-5b40b2ad3725&DisplayLang=en Windows Vista Product Guide]
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The release of Microsoft Vista is just around the corner. When you go to purchase your copy of Vista, you will be confronted with a choice to make. With this major release of the Windows operating system, Microsoft has decided to target specific markets with different feature sets. Here we will discuss the different feature sets to help you decide which version is right for you.
== Introducing the different versions ==
=== Home Basic ===
Windows Vista Home Basic is ideal for users with basic computing needs such as e-mail, browsing the Internet, and viewing photos. Easy to set up and maintain, it enables users to quickly find what they are looking for on their PCs and the Internet, while providing a secure environment to help protect from an unpredictable world.
=== Home Premium ===
Windows Vista Home Premium is the preferred edition for home desktop and mobile PCs. It provides a breakthrough design that brings the computing world into sharper focus while delivering the productivity, entertainment, and security users need from their PCs at home or on the go.
=== Business ===
Windows Vista Business is the first edition of Windows designed specifically to meet the needs of small businesses. It allows users to spend less time on technology support-related issues, allowing them to spend more time making a successful business. Windows Vista Business is the definitive choice for business for the future.
=== Ultimate ===
Windows Vista Ultimate is the choice for those who want to have it all. With the ability to easily shift between the worlds of productivity and play, it is the most complete edition of Windows Vista. Ultimate provides the power, security, and mobility features needed for work, and all the entertainment features that you want for fun.
== Vista Feature Comparison ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" border="1"
|+
! !! Home Basic !! Home Premium !! Business !! Ultimate
|-
! Windows Defender and Firewall
|X||X||X||X
|-
!Instant Search and Windows Internet Explorer 7
|X||X||X||X
|-
!Windows Aero
|||X||X||X
|-
!Windows Mobility Center and Tablet PC support
|||X||X||X
|-
!Windows Meeting Space
|||X||X||X
|-
!Windows Media Center
|||X||||X
|-
!Media Center Extenders
|||X||||X
|-
!Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore
| || ||X||X
|-
!Scheduled Backup
|||X||X||X
|-
!Networking Center and Remote Desktop
|||||X||X
|-
!Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption
|||||||X
|-
!Windows DVD Maker
|||X||||X
|-
!Premium games: Chess Titans, Mahjong Titans, and Inkball
|||X||X||X
|-
!Windows Movie Maker in High Definition
|||||X||X
|-
|}
== The Unique Features ==
=== Windows Aero ===
The Windows interface has gotten a makeover, and its new face is called Aero. Windows Aero features window transparency, dynamic reflections, smoother animations, and high resolution monitor support. It also includes live taskbar thumbnails, ALT+TAB thumbnails, and a new task switcher called Windows Flip 3D.
=== Windows Mobility Center and Tablet PC support ===
Windows Mobility Center has many tools to make life on your laptop easier. It has improved power management options, a better battery meter, tools for presentation settings and multiple monitor support, network projectors, and Windows HotStart. Windows HotStart allows application launching from any state through a click of a button.
=== Windows Meeting Space ===
Windows Meeting Space is a small group collaboration tool that provides instant messaging capacities with syncronized file sharing capabilities over a local area or ad-hoc network.
=== Windows Media Center and Extenders ===
Windows Media Center allows users to access their digital entertainment libraries from their PCs. It offers a simple interface to watch DVD's, watch and record TV shows, view slide shows of pictures, and listen to music. Media Center Extenders allow users to wirelessly display the content of your computer on your TV (requires additional hardware).
=== Scheduled Backup ===
Windows Backup and Restore center allows users to automate their system backups and more. System Restore allows users to take snapshots of their systems and restore them to previous states without loosing documents. Another part of Windows Backup is Shadow Copy. Shadow Copy keeps a history of files and allows users to retrieve earlier versions of a file, or restore one that was accidentally deleted. By only saving the changes made to a file, backed up versions of a file use a bare minimum of disk space.
=== Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore ===
For more serious system recovery, Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore is an image-based backup tool that allows users to completely restore their computers -- including the operating system, installed programs, user settings, and data files.
=== Networking Center and Remote Desktop ===
Windows Network and Sharing center is an easy to access tool that allows users to quickly check the status of their network and troubleshoot any connection problems. Networking Center enables domain participation, a requirement for most business uses and those with advanced home networks. Remote Desktop allows users to access their computer when they are away from their home or their office.
=== Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption ===
Integrated tightly into Windows, BitLocker provides whole disk encryption keeping your data safe.
=== Windows DVD Maker ===
Microsoft's answer to iMovie is Windows DVD Maker. Windows DVD Maker allows users to create professional-looking, region free DVDs with ease. It features custom menus, photo and video slide shows, automatic chapter building, and more.
=== Windows Movie Maker in High Definition ===
Supporting 720p and 1080p, Movie Maker HD is the latest upgrade to Windows Movie Maker. To make HD videos, users first must have to have a HD video recorder. HD video editing takes a lot of resources. Users need to be sure to have a good processor, a strong video card, plenty of ram, and ample hard drive space before editing.
==External links==
* [http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/default.mspx Windows Vista Editions Overview]
* [http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/choose.mspx Windows Vista edition comparison]
* [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=bbc16ebf-4823-4a12-afe1-5b40b2ad3725&DisplayLang=en Windows Vista Product Guide]
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