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Windows Vista
Last modified: Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Windows Vista (formerly code named Longhorn) is the
next evolution of Microsoft'soperating system. Vista offers an advancement in
reliability, security, ease of deployment, performance and manageability
over Windows XP. As of July 30, 2005 Windows Vista is
in the beta 1 phase and is expected to be released late in 2006. Some of the Windows
Vista features include the following:
Detects hardware problems before they occur, which is designed to reduce the frequency
of incidents in which applications stop responding or the PC needs to be
restarted.
Windows Vista security features protect against the latest generation of
threats, such as worms, viruses and spyware. If an attacker manages to
compromise a computer, Windows Vista limits the damage.
Security features protect against the latest generation of threats, such
as worms, viruses and spyware. If an attacker manages to compromise a
computer, Windows Vista limits the damage.
Faster start-up time and low power consumption of the new sleep state. In
many cases, Windows Vista is noticeably more responsive than Windows XP on
identical hardware.
Windows Vista simplifies and centralizes desktop configuration
management, reducing the cost of keeping systems updated.
Microsoft home page The Microsoft home page hosts a collection of company news articles, as well as links to product information, training, support, free software, events, and company information.
Get Your PC Ready for Windows Vista If you plan to upgrade to Vista, there are some things you need to consider first such as which version, data backup and file transfer.
Webopedia's Quick Reference: Microsoft Windows Vista For years, computer users heard of a mysterious new operating system from Microsoft, codenamed Longhorn. In 2005, Microsoft officially removed the Longhorn codename and announced the operating System under the official name of Windows Vista.
Windows Vista Windows Vista has something for everyone. Learn more about the feature benefits for consumers, business, IT departments, and enterprise deployments.
