Overview
Microsoft Windows Vista - the new version of the flagship Windows product from Microsoft, delivers great value to businesses by addressing key needs — improving security and compliance, optimizing the desktop infrastructure, enabling their mobile workforce, and finding and using information more efficiently. Dive deep into these resources to get an insight into these value enhancing features.
| | | Windows Vista Editions Overview | |
No matter how you use your PC —from home entertainment to business productivity—there's an edition of Windows Vista that's right for you. Use this comparison table to help you choose your edition.
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Windows Vista is designed to dramatically improve the computing experience of every kind of PC user—from people at home who use their PCs for simple web browsing, to business people who must organize and act on large volumes of data. Read more>> | | Watch Windows Vista Demo | 
| | Check Out Four Key Ways Windows Vista Can Help Your Business | | Operating system
A key component of the Optimized Desktop, Windows Vista Enterprise is the premium business operating system for organizations with complex IT infrastructures.
| | Management and deployment tools
Management and deployment tools such as the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) enhances the manageability of Windows, streamlines your business, and drives down desktop TCO. | | Flexible licensing
For customers exploring various deployment models, the Optimized Desktop for Windows provides unique licensing for flexible desktop computing and deployment models. | | Training and support
When your IT professionals need a reliable resource, or if a business-critical incident occurs, your team is covered. | | | Learn More About Windows Vista |  | Get Windows Vista now
Know which edition of Windows Vista is right for you? Shop for software and see special offers from our partners. | Plan for an upgrade
Whether you're buying a new PC or upgrading your current one, know and understand your options for moving to Windows Vista. | Can your current PC run Windows Vista?
See if your Windows XP-based PC can run Windows Vista. Just download, install, and run the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor. | | |
Features
Top Benefits
| Protect your PCs and data; Built-in security features automatically help protect your PCs so you worry less about spyware and other threats.
| Never lose your work; Retrieve older versions of documents you accidentally delete or overwrite and schedule automatic backups of your files and hard disk.
| Enjoy seamless computing; Windows Vista Business is compatible with thousands of software applications, hardware devices, and services.
| Work virtually anywhere; Access your office PC remotely from a home computer or your laptop while on the road.
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Get things done and get on with life! Windows Vista makes it faster and easier than ever to find, use, manage, share, and enjoy information—on your PC and on the web.
Make a smooth transition to Windows Vista: Windows Easy Transfer simplifies the process of setting up your new PC by automatically transferring your important items—including files, folders, photos, music, settings, and e-mail messages—from your old computer to your new one.
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Go big with Windows Media Center!
View your photos in a cinematic slide show, browse your music collection by cover art, easily play DVDs, watch and record TV shows, download movies, and project your home videos—then pass the remote to let friends and family join in the fun.
With Windows Media Center you can sit back and enjoy your entertainment on your TV and stereo from the comfort of your couch for a complete home entertainment experience.
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Take it all with you. Enjoy your entertainment and connect and share information with friends and family on the go.
Use your mobile PC whenever you want. It's faster than ever to start and end a session at your computer—the new Sleep state conserves battery life while enabling you to pause and resume work in just seconds through a simple press of the power button.
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Relax—Windows Vista automates the processes that help maintain the health and security of your PC, freeing you to focus on the things you enjoy the most.
Use scheduled and network backup—available in the Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions of Windows Vista—to preserve critical system settings and priceless files such as pictures, music, and movies. Performance Self-Tuning and Diagnostics automatically keep your computer running at its best, so you can spend less time fixing problems and more time enjoying your PC. And if you do encounter a major setback, Complete PC Backup and Restore in
Windows Vista Business and Windows Vista Enterprise makes it easier than ever to recover your entire PC.
Read More>> | | Download the Windows Vista Product Guide | |
The Windows Vista Product Guide is a comprehensive overview of the innovative features, functions, and benefits that the new operating system offers.
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Lower your PC management costs, improve your security, enhance your productivity, and stay better connected-regardless of the size of your organization. | | Explore features for small business
Learn how the new capabilities in Windows Vista can help you reduce PC costs and keep you focused on the success of your business. | | Get the right Windows Vista for your organization
To effectively serve organizations of all sizes, Windows Vista is available in two editions: Windows Vista Business and Windows Vista Enterprise. Learn more about each edition and how to get the right Windows Vista for your organization. |
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