Windows Vista is the successor to Windows XP in Microsoft’s Windows operating system. It follows Windows XP and predates Windows 7.
Covering most aspects of the operating system compare to previous versions of Microsoft Windows, Windows Vista includes a number of new features, including additional management features, new aspects of security and protection, new I/O technologies, new networking features, and new Features included. Which released to the public on 30 January 2007.
It follows Windows XP and it predates Windows 7. It is known for tight security advancements and dramatically enhanced visual performance.
If purchasing Windows Vista for your system, you can choose one of the five options below :
- Business – Designed for small business users and streamlined for task-oriented tasks.
- Enterprise – intended for large, global organizations with complex IT infrastructures.
- Home Basic – The most basic version of Vista designed for the average home user.
- Home Premium – A more robust home version with added security and multimedia features.
- Ultimate – includes all the features of the Home Premium and Business versions of Vista.
New Windows Vista or Changed Feature –
New features include an updated graphical user interface and visual style dubbed Aero, a new search component called Windows Search, redesigned networking, audio, print and display sub-systems and new multimedia tools like Windows DVD Maker.
- New User Experience, including Windows Aero
- Windows Sidebar
- The Instant Desktop Search
- Windows Defender
- Performance Center
- Backup and Restore
- Network Map
- Windows ReadyBoost
- Windows ReadyDrive
- Windows Media Center
Why are there absolute system requirements for Windows Vista ?
Minimum System Requirements |
| 800 MHz Intel-compatible 512 MB of RAM 20 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space DVD drive DirectX 9.0 compatible video card Standard sound card for sound capability Windows 2000 or Windows XP to upgrade. Super VGA graphics support CD-ROM drive |
Microsoft System Requirements |
| 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor 1 GB of RAM 40 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space DirectX 9 graphics support with a WDDM Driver 128 MB (minimum) of video RAM Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware 32 bits per pixel DVD-ROM drive Audio Output Internet access |
Premium System Requirements |
| 1 GHz Intel-compatible 1 GB RAM 40 GB hard drive space DVD drive DirectX 9.0 compatible video card Standard sound card for sound capability Windows 2000 or Windows XP to upgrade. |