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Key Features for All Users
Welcome Center
User Account Control
Windows Security Center
Windows Defender
Windows Firewall
Internet Explorer 7 Protected Mode
Internet Explorer 7 Fix My Settings
Anti-phishing in Internet Explorer 7
Anti-phishing in Windows Mail
Windows Update
Service Hardening
Performance self-tuning and hardware diagnostics
Windows Experience Index
Next-generation TCP/IP stack
IPv6 and IPv4 support
Windows ReadyDrive
Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM)
Ad hoc backup and recovery of user files and folders
Scheduled backup of user files
Backup of user files to a networked PC or device
Incremental backup
Automatic backup scheduling
Complete PC Backup and Restore (image based)
Shadow Copy (restore previous versions of your documents)
Windows Vista Basic user interface
Windows Vista Product Guide
2.02 Windows Vista Editions Feature Table 17
Windows Aero user experience (glass, dynamic windows, and a smoother-performing desktop)
Instant Search
File tagging
Stacking and Group By View.
Internet Explorer 7 with RSS feed support, tabbed browsing, and integrated search
.NET Framework 3.0
Windows CardSpace
Windows SuperFetch
Windows ReadyBoost
I/O prioritization
Automatic hard disk defragmentation
64-bit processor support
Maximum RAM supported with 32-bit system 4 GB
Maximum RAM supported with 64-bit system 128+ GB
Two processors (two processor sockets) support
Years of product support 5 5 10 10 5
Key Features for Home Users
Windows Mail
Windows Calendar
Windows Sidebar
Windows Photo Gallery—for organizing, editing, printing, and sharing photos and videos Themed slide shows
Windows Media Player 11
Native DVD playback
Windows Media Center—for music, photos, videos, live and recorded TV, and online entertainment
Windows Media Center—for recording and watching high-definition TV (U.S. and South Korea only)
Windows Vista Product Guide
2.02 Windows Vista Editions Feature Table 18
Windows Media Center—CableCard support (U.S. only)
Support for Media Center Extenders, including Xbox 360
Windows Movie Maker
Windows Movie Maker HD
Windows DVD Maker (Video DVD Authoring and Burning)
Games Explorer
Updated games
New premium games * *
Parental Controls
Universal game controller support * *
Speech Recognition
Accessibility Settings and Ease of Access Center
Key Features for Business Users
XPS Document support
Small Business Resources *
Windows Fax and Scan * *
Network and Sharing Center
Network Diagnostics and troubleshooting
Improved wireless networking
Wireless network provisioning
Improved peer networking
Improved VPN support
Improved power management
Simultaneous SMB peer network connections 10
Windows HotStart
Windows Mobility Center Partial Partial
Sync Center
Offline Folder support
Windows Vista Product Guide
2.02 Windows Vista Editions Feature Table 19
Windows Tablet PC with integrated pen/digital ink input
Windows Tablet PC touch screen support
Windows Tablet PC handwriting recognition improvements
Windows Tablet PC usability and navigation improvements
Windows SideShow
Windows Meeting Space View only
Improved file and folder sharing
Ad hoc backup and recovery of user files and folders
Scheduled backup of user files
Backup of user files to a network device
Key Features for IT Professionals
System image–based backup and recovery
Encrypting File System
Desktop deployment tools for managed networks
Policy-based quality of service for networking
Windows Rights Management Services (RMS) Client
Control over installation of device drivers
Network Access Protection Client Agent
Pluggable logon authentication architecture
Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption
Support for simultaneous installation of multiple user interface languages
All worldwide user interface languages (36 languages total) available
Subsystem for UNIX-based applications
Application Compatibility features
File-based image format (WIM)
* Feature is optional