what’s new

What’s new

Flavors of Vista

• Windows Vista Home Basic• Windows Vista Home Premium• Windows Vista Business• Windows Vista Enterprise• Windows Vista Ultimate

What does it look like?

icon replaces “Start”, “File”

“Instant Search”• Programs• Files/documents• Internet• Embedded information

“New Menu”• Documents• Pictures• Music• Recent Items• Computer• Help and Support

“Create shortcuts”

My files

Gadgets: Mini-Applications

• Stocks• Calculator• Media Player• Calendar• Email• Notes

Sidebar & Gadgets

• Conveniently display your Gadgets

Sidebar & Gadgets

• Set opacity to hide your gadget• Mouse over to highlight your gadget

UAC User account control

UAC User account control

UAC User account control

Vista Capable(Minimum Specs)

• 800 MHZ• 512MB RAM• DirectX 9 Capable (WDDM Driver Support

recommended)• Meets criteria for "Designed for Windows XP"

or "Designed for Windows XP x64" logo

Vista Premium Ready

• 1 GHZ• 1GB RAM • DirectX 9• Video Memory 64MB, Recommended >128MB• 40GB HD• 15GB Free memory• DVD-ROM Drive