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Windows Vista
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The 4 major Versions of Windows Vista

Retail Versions of Windows Vista may be purchased in either Full or Upgrade versions.

Full Versions are intended to be installed on a computer that has no qualifying previous version of Windows. Upgrade versions are intented for computer systems that are to be upgraded from Windows XP, Windows Media Center, Windows XP Tablet or Windows 2000.

Retail versions may be activated on only 1 system, although there is great latitude regarding the number of hardware upgrades the system may experience while still qualifying for later activations.

The version of Windows Vista that most consumers will have will be an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) version that is tied directly to the specific hardware that comprised the computer when it was first manufactured by the system builder. Hardware changes that do not include major upgrades such as motherboard replacement are usually allowed but it is wise to consult the system builder if there are any questions regarding what upgrades are permitted.

The 32 bit version is the primary type of Windows Vista that most consumers will see, even though many Computer CPUs and Motherboards are currently 64 bit capable. Due to availability issues surrounding a substantial number of hardware devices, 64 bit versions of Windows Vista must be specifically requested by the consumer. In the future 64 bit Windows Vista may become more commonplace.

Versions US Consumers are unlikely to see: 1) Windows Vista Starter - for Developing Countries, 2) Vista "N" Editions - specifically to comply with the legal requirements of the European Union, 3) Windows Vista Enterprise - sold only to business enterprise customers via Software Assurance (SA) volume licenses.

Links - Note: Links Open in New Window

Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor - The Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor will help you to determine if your Windows XP-based PC can run Windows Vista.

Windows Help and How-to  - Windows Vista How-to Demos

Watch Vista Demos - Watch the Vista promotional Demos

Windows Vista Product Editions Preview - Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows: Windows Vista Product Editions

Which Vista Edition is Right for You? - ExtremeTech.com

Windows Vista recommended minimum system requirements

Note: As with all versions of Windows, more RAM, better Graphics and faster CPUs will often greatly enhance performance.

  Minimum Supported Requirements Windows Vista Capable PC Windows Vista Premium Ready

Processor

 800 MHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor

Modern processor (at least 800 MHz)

CPU Manufacturer Information

Intel     AMD     Via

1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor

While all editions of Windows Vista can support multiple core CPUs, only Windows Vista Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise can support dual processors.

System Memory 512 MB 512 MB 1 GB

Graphics Card / GPU

SVGA (800x600)

DirectX 9 Capable (WDDM Driver Support recommended)


GPU Manufacturer Information

Intel    ATI    NVIDIA    S3    Via

Windows Aero Capable

DirectX 9-class GPU that supports:

  • A WDDM Driver
  • Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware
  • 32 bits per pixel
  • Adequate graphics memory
    (If the GPU uses shared memory, then no additional graphics memory is required beyond the 1 GB system memory requirement; If the GPU uses dedicated memory then 128MB is required.)

    Note: Windows Vista includes DirectX 10 and the newer Video Cards will be supporting this new standard.

Graphics Memory     128 MB

Note: 256 MB of video RAM is prefered for graphic intensive applications and some very high end video cards currently have 512 MB - 1 GB of video RAM

HDD

20 GB

  

40 GB

Note: Except on fairly low end Notebook computers, nearly all current systems will come with from 80 GB to several hundred GB of Hard Drive space.

HDD Free Space >15 GB >15 GB >15 GB
Note: This is a bare Minimum to just load Windows Vista since an installation will start by needing 14 Gigabytes before updates or programs

Optical Drive (May be external)

CD-ROM Drive
(Not Recommended)

DVD-ROM Drive

DVD-ROM Drive
DVD-RW Recommended

Other  Internet access (fees may apply)

Audio Output

 Meets criteria for "Designed for Windows XP" or
"Designed for Windows XP x64" logo		  Home Premium / Ultimate:

TV tuner card required for TV functionality
(compatible remote control optional).

  Minimum Supported Requirements Windows Vista Capable PC Windows Vista Premium Ready

  

Upgrade Paths

  Windows Vista Home Basic Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Ultimate
Windows XP Professional Clean Install Only  Clean Install Only   In Place Upgrade Option Available  In Place Upgrade Option Available  
Windows XP Home In Place Upgrade Option Available   In Place Upgrade Option Available  In Place Upgrade Option Available  In Place Upgrade Option Available  
Windows Media Center Clean Install Only   In Place Upgrade Option Available   Clean Install Only   In Place Upgrade Option Available 
Windows XP Tablet Clean Install Only   Clean Install Only   In Place Upgrade Option Available   In Place Upgrade Option Available 
Windows XP x64 Clean Install Only   Clean Install Only   Clean Install Only  Clean Install Only  
Windows 2000 Clean Install Only  Clean Install Only  Clean Install Only Clean Install Only 

(If you are running Windows XP, you can install SP2 for more in-place installation options if you have not already done so. If you are running Windows 2000, you must install SP4 to upgrade to Windows Vista)

Vista License Costs and Feature Comparisons

Vista Edition Vista Home Basic Vista Home Premium Vista Business Vista Enterprise Vista Ultimate
Full Price $199 $239 $299 License only $399
Upgrade Price $99 $159 $199 License only $259
Fancy Aero "Glass" UI No Yes Yes Yes Yes
User Account Control (UAC) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Windows Firewall/Defender Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
IE7 with phishing filter, protected mode Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Instant Search Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Maximum supported RAM (32-bit version) 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB
Maximum supported RAM (64-bit version) 8GB 16GB 128GB 128GB 128GB
Number of logical CPUs (cores) supported Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Number of physical CPUs supported 1 2 2 2 2
Backup and recover Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Scheduled backup No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Volume Shadow Copy No No Yes Yes Yes
BitLocker (drive encryption) No No No Yes Yes
SuperFetch Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
"Premium" Games No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Media Player 11 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Photo Gallery Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Media Center (with HDTV/cablecard support) No Yes No No Yes
Windows Movie Maker (with HD support) No Yes No No Yes
Windows DVD Maker No Yes No No Yes
Remote Desktop Limited Limited Yes Yes Yes
Offline Files/Folders No No Yes Yes Yes
IIS Web Server No No Yes Yes Yes
Meeting Space Interaction Limited Yes Yes Yes Yes
Rights Management Services No No Yes Yes Yes
Tablet PC Functionality No Yes Yes Yes Yes
SideShow No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Speech Recognition Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Fax and Scan No No Yes Yes Yes
Ultimate Extras No No No No Yes
Vista Edition Vista Home Basic Vista Home Premium Vista Business Vista Enterprise Vista Ultimate
Which Vista Edition is Right for You? - http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0%2C1697%2C2068718%2C00.asp


Windows Vista Features Explained

Windows Vista Features

By Interest

Looking for details? Here are three ways you can explore the features in Windows Vista:

By Benefits

By Edition

Feature Details

Browse through the Windows Vista features.

Accessibility - Windows Aero - Basic File Backup and Restore - BitLocker Drive Encryption - Built-in Diagnostics - Windows Calendar - Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore - Windows Defender - DirectX 10 - Windows DVD Maker - Windows Easy Transfer - Encrypting File System - Explorers - Fast Sleep and Resume - Windows Fax and Scan - Windows Firewall - Flip and Flip 3D - Games Explorer - Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista - Microsoft Phishing Filter in Internet Explorer - Internet Explorer 7 Printing - Internet Explorer Protected Mode - Internet Explorer Dynamic Security Protection - Internet Explorer 7 Tabbed Browsing - Instant Search - Live Icons - Windows Mail - Windows Media Center - Windows Media Player 11 - Windows Meeting Space - Windows Mobility Center - Windows Movie Maker - Network Diagnostics and Troubleshooting - Networking - Network and Sharing Center - Parental Controls - Performance - Photo Gallery - Windows ReadyBoost - Remote Access - Remote Desktop Connection - Search & Organization - Search Folders - Windows Security Center Self-Healing System - Shadow Copy - Windows Sidebar and Gadgets - Windows SideShow - Speech Recognition - SuperFetch - Sync Center - Tablet PC Support - User Account Control - Welcome Center - Windows Update - Wireless Networking

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