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INTRDUCTIONINTRDUCTION. Windows Vista. Windows Vista is a line of graphical is a line of graphical operating systemsoperating systems

used on used on personal computerspersonal computers, including home and business , including home and business desktopsdesktops, , notebook computersnotebook computers, , Tablet PCsTablet PCs, and , and media centersmedia centers. Prior to its announcement on . Prior to its announcement on July 22July 22, , 20052005, , Windows Vista was known by its Windows Vista was known by its codenamecodename " "LonghornLonghorn". ".

[1] Development was completed on [1] Development was completed on November 8November 8, , 20062006; over the following three months it was ; over the following three months it was released in stages to computer hardware and software released in stages to computer hardware and software manufacturers, business customers, and retail channels. manufacturers, business customers, and retail channels. On On January 30January 30, , 20072007, it was released worldwide to the , it was released worldwide to the general publicgeneral public

[2] and was made available for purchase and [2] and was made available for purchase and downloading from downloading from MicrosoftMicrosoft's web site.'s web site.

[3] The release of Windows Vista comes more than [3] The release of Windows Vista comes more than five years after the introduction of its predecessor, five years after the introduction of its predecessor, Windows XPWindows XP, making it the longest time span between, making it the longest time span between two releases of two releases of Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows

FEATURES FEATURES Windows Vista contains Windows Vista contains

hundreds of new and reworked featureshundreds of new and reworked features; some of the most ; some of the most significant include an updated significant include an updated graphical user interfacegraphical user interface and and visual stylevisual style dubbed dubbed Windows AeroWindows Aero, improved , improved searchingsearching features, new multimedia creation tools such as features, new multimedia creation tools such as Windows DVD MakerWindows DVD Maker, and completely redesigned , and completely redesigned networking, audio, print, and display sub-systems. Vista networking, audio, print, and display sub-systems. Vista also aims to increase the level of communication between also aims to increase the level of communication between machines on a home network using machines on a home network using peer-to-peerpeer-to-peer technology, making it easier to share files and digital media technology, making it easier to share files and digital media between computers and devices. For developers, Vista between computers and devices. For developers, Vista includes version 3.0 of the includes version 3.0 of the .NET Framework.NET Framework, which aims to , which aims to make it significantly easier for developers to write high-make it significantly easier for developers to write high-quality applications than with the traditional quality applications than with the traditional Windows APIWindows API. .

DEVLOPMENTDEVLOPMENT Microsoft started work on their plans for Windows Vista Microsoft started work on their plans for Windows Vista

("Longhorn") in 2001. It was originally expected to ship ("Longhorn") in 2001. It was originally expected to ship sometime late in 2003 as a minor step between Windows XP sometime late in 2003 as a minor step between Windows XP (codenamed "Whistler") and "Blackcomb" (now known as (codenamed "Whistler") and "Blackcomb" (now known as Windows 7Windows 7). Gradually, "Longhorn" assimilated many of the ). Gradually, "Longhorn" assimilated many of the important new features and technologies slated for "Blackcomb", important new features and technologies slated for "Blackcomb", resulting in the release date being pushed back several times. resulting in the release date being pushed back several times. Many of Microsoft's developers were also re-tasked with Many of Microsoft's developers were also re-tasked with improving the security of Windows XP.improving the security of Windows XP.

Faced with ongoing delays and concerns about Faced with ongoing delays and concerns about feature creepfeature creep, , Microsoft announced on Microsoft announced on August 27August 27, , 20042004 that it was making that it was making changes. The original "Longhorn", based on the changes. The original "Longhorn", based on the Windows XPWindows XP source code, was scrapped, and Vista development started source code, was scrapped, and Vista development started anew, building on the Windows Server 2003 codebase, and re-anew, building on the Windows Server 2003 codebase, and re-incorporating only the features that would be intended for an incorporating only the features that would be intended for an actual operating system release. Some previously announced actual operating system release. Some previously announced features such as features such as WinFSWinFS were dropped or postponed, and a new were dropped or postponed, and a new software development methodology called the "Security software development methodology called the "Security Development Lifecycle" was incorporated in an effort to address Development Lifecycle" was incorporated in an effort to address concerns with the security of the Windows codebase concerns with the security of the Windows codebase

TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY Windows Vista is intended to be a technology-based release, to Windows Vista is intended to be a technology-based release, to

provide a solid base to include technologies, many of which will be provide a solid base to include technologies, many of which will be related to how the system functions, and hence not readily visible related to how the system functions, and hence not readily visible to the user. An example of this is the restructuring of the to the user. An example of this is the restructuring of the architecture of the audio, print, display, and networking architecture of the audio, print, display, and networking subsystems; while the results of this work will be visible to subsystems; while the results of this work will be visible to software developers, end-users will only see what appear to be software developers, end-users will only see what appear to be evolutionary changes in the user interface.evolutionary changes in the user interface.

Vista includes technologies such as Vista includes technologies such as ReadyBoostReadyBoost and and ReadyDriveReadyDrive which employ fast which employ fast flash memoryflash memory (located on (located on USB drivesUSB drives and and hybrid hard disk driveshybrid hard disk drives respectively) to improve system respectively) to improve system performance by caching commonly-used programs and data. This performance by caching commonly-used programs and data. This manifests itself in improved battery life on notebook computers as manifests itself in improved battery life on notebook computers as well, since a hybrid drive can use the Flash memory to cache the well, since a hybrid drive can use the Flash memory to cache the data currently in use by the OS and/or other applications, spinning data currently in use by the OS and/or other applications, spinning down the disc platters till some fresh data is requireddown the disc platters till some fresh data is required

DEVLOPMENT & MAINTENANCEDEVLOPMENT & MAINTENANCE The The WIM image formatWIM image format (Windows IMage) is the cornerstone of (Windows IMage) is the cornerstone of

Microsoft's new deployment and packaging system. WIM files, Microsoft's new deployment and packaging system. WIM files, which contain an image of Windows Vista, can be maintained which contain an image of Windows Vista, can be maintained and patched without having to rebuild new images. Windows and patched without having to rebuild new images. Windows Images can be delivered via Images can be delivered via Systems Management ServerSystems Management Server or or Business Desktop DeploymentBusiness Desktop Deployment technologies. technologies.

Windows Deployment ServicesWindows Deployment Services replaces replaces Remote Installation ServicesRemote Installation Services for deploying Vista and prior for deploying Vista and prior versions of Windows. versions of Windows.

Approximately 700 new Approximately 700 new Group PolicyGroup Policy settings have been added, settings have been added, covering most aspects of the new features in the operating covering most aspects of the new features in the operating system, as well as significantly expanding the configurability of system, as well as significantly expanding the configurability of wireless networks, removable storage devices, and user desktop wireless networks, removable storage devices, and user desktop experience.. experience..

Services for UNIXServices for UNIX has been renamed "Subsystem for UNIX-based has been renamed "Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications," and is included with the Enterprise and Ultimate Applications," and is included with the Enterprise and Ultimate editions of Vista. editions of Vista. Network File SystemNetwork File System (NFS) client support is also (NFS) client support is also included. included.

Wireless Projector support Wireless Projector support

DEVELOPER TECHNOLOGIESDEVELOPER TECHNOLOGIES Windows Vista includes a large number of new application Windows Vista includes a large number of new application

programming interfaces. Chief among them is the inclusion programming interfaces. Chief among them is the inclusion of of version 3.0version 3.0 of the of the .NET Framework.NET Framework, which consists of a , which consists of a class libraryclass library and and Common Language RuntimeCommon Language Runtime. Version 3.0 . Version 3.0 includes four new major componentsincludes four new major components

Windows Presentation FoundationWindows Presentation Foundation is a is a user interfaceuser interface subsystem subsystem and framework based and framework based vector graphicsvector graphics, which will make use of , which will make use of 3D computer graphics3D computer graphics hardware and hardware and Direct3DDirect3D technologies.. technologies..

Windows Workflow FoundationWindows Workflow Foundation provides task automation and provides task automation and integrated transactions using integrated transactions using workflowsworkflows. It is the programming . It is the programming model, engine and tools for building workflow-enabled applications model, engine and tools for building workflow-enabled applications on Windows. on Windows.

Windows Windows CardSpaceCardSpace is a component which securely stores digital is a component which securely stores digital identities of a person, and provides a unified interface for choosing identities of a person, and provides a unified interface for choosing the identity for a particular transaction, such as logging into a the identity for a particular transaction, such as logging into a website website

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTSHARDWARE REQUIREMENTS Computers capable of running Windows Vista are classified Computers capable of running Windows Vista are classified

as as Vista CapableVista Capable and and Vista Premium ReadyVista Premium Ready..[33][33] A A Vista Vista CapableCapable or equivalent PC will be capable of running all or equivalent PC will be capable of running all editions of Windows Vista although some of the special editions of Windows Vista although some of the special features and high end graphics options may require features and high end graphics options may require additional or more advanced hardware. A additional or more advanced hardware. A Vista Premium Vista Premium ReadyReady PC will take advantage of Vista's "high-end" features PC will take advantage of Vista's "high-end" features

Windows Vista's "Basic" and "Classic" interfaces will work Windows Vista's "Basic" and "Classic" interfaces will work with virtually any graphics hardware that supports Windows with virtually any graphics hardware that supports Windows XP or 2000; accordingly, most discussion around Vista's XP or 2000; accordingly, most discussion around Vista's graphics requirements centers on those for the Windows graphics requirements centers on those for the Windows Aero interface. As of Windows Vista Beta 2, the NVIDIA Aero interface. As of Windows Vista Beta 2, the NVIDIA GeForceGeForce 6 6 series and later, the ATI series and later, the ATI RadeonRadeon 9500 9500 and later, and later, Intel's Intel's GMA 950GMA 950 integrated graphics, and a handful of VIA integrated graphics, and a handful of VIA chipsets and S3 Graphics discrete chips are supported. chipsets and S3 Graphics discrete chips are supported.

LICENSING & COSTLICENSING & COST The introduction of additional The introduction of additional licensinglicensing

restrictions has been criticized. Criticism of restrictions has been criticized. Criticism of upgrade licenses pertaining to Windows Vista upgrade licenses pertaining to Windows Vista Starter through Home Premium was expressed by Starter through Home Premium was expressed by ArsArs TechnicaTechnica's Ken Fisher, who noted that the 's Ken Fisher, who noted that the new requirement of having a prior operating new requirement of having a prior operating system already installed was going to cause system already installed was going to cause irritation for users who reinstall Windows on a irritation for users who reinstall Windows on a regular basis. It has been revealed that an regular basis. It has been revealed that an Upgrade copy Windows Vista can be installed Upgrade copy Windows Vista can be installed clean without first installing a previous version of clean without first installing a previous version of Windows. On the first install, Windows will refuse Windows. On the first install, Windows will refuse to activateto activate. . The user must then reinstall that same copy The user must then reinstall that same copy of Vista of Vista

Reviews and screenshotsReviews and screenshots Windows Vista Screenshots GalleryWindows Vista Screenshots Gallery — Collection of Vista — Collection of Vista

Screenshots from Different Builds Screenshots from Different Builds

Paul Paul Thurrott'sThurrott's SuperSiteSuperSite for Windows for Windows — Windows Vista — Windows Vista Activity Center Activity Center

How secure is Window's new Vista?How secure is Window's new Vista? Features of Windows VistaFeatures of Windows Vista Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit Performance ComparedWindows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit Performance Compared Windows Vista Ultimate — CNET review Windows Vista Ultimate — CNET review

Windows XP vs. Vista: The Benchmark Rundown — Tom's Windows XP vs. Vista: The Benchmark Rundown — Tom's Hardware Guide review Hardware Guide review

Windows Vista Software Compatibility List — ieXbeta's Wiki Windows Vista Software Compatibility List — ieXbeta's Wiki

EDITIONEDITION Windows Vista ships in six editions.Windows Vista ships in six editions. These editions are roughly divided into two target markets, These editions are roughly divided into two target markets,

consumer and business, with editions varying to cater for consumer and business, with editions varying to cater for specific sub-markets. specific sub-markets.

For consumers, there are four editions, with three available For consumers, there are four editions, with three available for Western countries; Windows Vista Starter is limited to for Western countries; Windows Vista Starter is limited to emerging markets.emerging markets.

Windows Vista Home Basic is intended for budget users Windows Vista Home Basic is intended for budget users with low needs. Windows Vista Home Premium covers the with low needs. Windows Vista Home Premium covers the majority of the consumer market.majority of the consumer market.

Windows Vista Ultimate contains the complete feature-set Windows Vista Ultimate contains the complete feature-set and is aimed at enthusiasts.and is aimed at enthusiasts.

For businesses, there are two versions. Windows Vista For businesses, there are two versions. Windows Vista Business covers organizations of all sizes, while Windows Business covers organizations of all sizes, while Windows Vista Enterprise is only available to customers participating Vista Enterprise is only available to customers participating in Microsoft's Software Assurance program in Microsoft's Software Assurance program

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