Genuine Windows Vista

Understand the importance of preinstalling only genuine Windows Vista. Use the resources on this page to learn about the benefits of genuine Windows Vista and to communicate those benefits to your customers.

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Genuine Windows Vista provides an enhanced user experience:

Innovative navigation and a powerful visual interface
Easy-to-use search and organization tools
Unlimited access to Microsoft downloads and technology updates
Better protection from spyware and malware
Improved PC performance and reliability

Non-genuine Windows Vista with SP1 provides a diminished user experience:

The chosen desktop is replaced with a plain black background every hour.
Options to activate are prominently displayed every hour.
Persistent notification alerts to activate occur regularly.
Users will be denied access to genuine updates and downloads.

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Product Resources

Download	Description
PowerPoint Presentation .pptx 2.3 MB \| preview	Learn about WGA and walk through the user experience of non-genuine Windows Vista with SP1.
Flyer .pdf 380 KB \| preview	Learn the differences between genuine and non-genuine Windows Vista with SP1.
Quick Reference Guide .pdf 151 KB \| preview	Know the top five reasons why your customers should install and use only genuine Windows Vista, and get answers to frequently asked questions.
Customer Flyer .pdf 369 KB \| preview	Share this flyer with your customers to help them learn the differences between genuine and non-genuine Windows Vista with SP1.
Windows Product Activation .pdf 213 KB \| .xps 243 KB preview	Learn about the Windows XP product activation process.