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	Windows XP	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Ultimate

Security & peace of mind
Windows Firewall
System Restore
Windows Defender
Shadow Copy Backup
Backup and restore wizard
Internet Explorer 7 / Dynamic Security Protection
Encrypted File System
Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption
Set up & management
Extensive software / hardware compatibility
Group Policy
Windows Easy Transfer
Workplace efficiency
Share computers and network resources
Windows Vista Aero navigation tools
Instant Search
Windows Fax and Scan
Windows Meeting Space
Windows Shadow Copy
A mobile workforce
Remote Desktop support
Windows Mobility Center
Enhanced Tablet PC support
Media & entertainment
Windows Photo Gallery
Windows Media Center
DVD Maker
Premium Games
Complete PC Backup
Instant Search

Security	Windows Defender protects your computer against the latest generation of threats, such as worms and spyware.	Windows File Protection prevents you or your applications from accidentally changing the core operating system files. This helps protect your system proactively and automatically.	Enhanced protection
Performance	Improved performance means quicker startup, shut down and resume as well as faster application and file loading.	Improved performance of Windows 98	Improved performance and increased reliability

Setup	Setup and transition onto a new PC with greater ease and confidence with new migration tools	Easy Setup Wizard tutorial walks you through the installation process for the operating system, prompting you when necessary to enter information that will customize your PC.	Windows Vista offers a better migration experience
Backup	Networked/scheduled backup and file encryption (Premium)	Backup Utility	Enhanced encryption
Sidebar	Windows Sidebar is a future technology that connects your desktop with powerful yet easy to use "gadgets"-mini-applications that help you to be more productive in your daily life at work, at home, or on the go.	Unavailable	New Windows Vista feature
Parental Controls	Parental controls help parents monitor and manage their children's computer usage to keep them safe.	Internet security management only	Greater control over the applications, content and experiences which kids can access on their PC
UI	The Windows Vista Aero user interface provides enhanced visual feedback which enables greater productivity and richer experiences on your PC.	Enhanced Start menu. Access to important and frequently used tasks and applications is made easier with a Frequently Used Programs list and prominent positioning of your most critical folders. Common tasks have been consolidated and simplified, and new visual cues have been added to help users navigate their computers more easily. Administrators or end users can choose this updated user interface or the classic Windows 2000 interface with the click of a button.	Aero is a significant leap in Windows UI development
ReadyBoost	Utilize external memory devices to enhance system performance	Unavailable	A unique way to spruce up the performance of a new or upgraded PC
RAM	Harness the power of up to 16GB of RAM	Supports up to 4GB of RAM	Increased RAM support
Search	Easier to store, find manage, and organize the data and programs that you work with every day	Indexed File System provides you with the capability of indexing the contents of the file system; this allows you to locate files easily and quickly based on a file name or search string. Search Companion identifies what kind of help you need and retrieves search information relevant to the task at hand.	Windows Vista uses features like Quicksearch, Preview panes, high resolution icons as well as richer meta data to vastly improve search capabilities
Safe Sleep & Quick Resume	Combines the speed of Standby mode and the data protection and low power consumption of Hibernate.	Standby mode and Hibernate	Changing or removing a battery during sleep state is no problem, for example, because applications and data stored in memory have been safely written to the hard disk. And startup from sleep state requires just seconds.
Camera integration	Picture Gallery provides easier picture and video acquisition from cameras as well as rich themes and touch-up tools combined with new viewing, publishing and sharing	Scanner and Camera Wizard enables you to quickly view a list of photos in a folder and perform basic management tasks like adding, sorting, and deleting picture files.	Picture Gallery represents a big step forward in photo management, editing and integration
Windows Device Syncronization	New Sync Center unifies the sync experience for your portable devices including phones, PDAs and digital music players	Support for a variety of Windows devices through Auto-Recognition and ActivSync	Unified sync experience in Windows Vista simplifies the device sync process
Internet Explorer	Internet Explorer 7 helps users easily get to where they want to be more quickly and makes common web activities more efficient and automated	Microsoft Internet Explorer 6	IE7 offers tabbed pages, RSS support and improved navigation
Network support	Quickly and easily connect to networks and network resources	Home Networking and Network Bridge support	Windows Vista simplifies the task of connecting to networks and data and provides greater protectiopn against viruses and worms which can attack a protected internal network through mobile computers
Mobile PC support	Access and change mobile computer settings from one easy place	Not available in a unified program. Individual applets may be included depending on OEM specifications	Improves user experiences and eliminates desktop clutter
MeetingSpace	Create ad hoc meetings with other PCs to view presentations	Unavailable	New Windows Vista feature
Peer to Peer Connections	Double the number of peer connections across networks to 10 (Premium)	5 Peer connections across networks	2X increase in peer connections supported

System Requirements

To get an even better Windows Vista experience, ask for a Windows Vista Capable PC that is designated Premium Ready, or choose a PC that meets or exceeds the following Premium Ready requirements:

1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit (x64) processor¹
1 GB of system memory
Support for DirectX 9 graphics with a WDDM driver, 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum), Pixel Shader 2.0 and 32 bits per pixel
DVD-ROM drive
Audio output capability
Internet access capability

¹Processor speed is specified as the nominal operational processor frequency for the device. Some processors have power management which allows the processor to run at a lower rate to save power.

Note: Additional hardware is required with the following Windows Vista Ultimate features:

BitLocker Drive Encryption requires an integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 chip or USB 2.0 key
TV Tuning requires a TV tuner card and a remote control which complies with the Windows Vista Remote Control Specification

	Windows XP	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Ultimate

Security & peace of mind
Windows Firewall
System Restore
Windows Defender
Shadow Copy Backup
Backup and restore wizard
Internet Explorer 7 / Dynamic Security Protection
Encrypted File System
Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption
Set up & management
Extensive software / hardware compatibility
Group Policy
Windows Easy Transfer
Workplace efficiency
Share computers and network resources
Windows Vista Aero navigation tools
Instant Search
Windows Fax and Scan
Windows Meeting Space
Windows Shadow Copy
A mobile workforce
Remote Desktop support
Windows Mobility Center
Enhanced Tablet PC support
Media & entertainment
Windows Photo Gallery
Windows Media Center
DVD Maker
Premium Games
Complete PC Backup
Instant Search

Security	Windows Defender protects your computer against the latest generation of threats, such as worms and spyware.	Windows File Protection prevents you or your applications from accidentally changing the core operating system files. This helps protect your system proactively and automatically.	Enhanced protection
Performance	Improved performance means quicker startup, shut down and resume as well as faster application and file loading.	Improved performance of Windows 98	Improved performance and increased reliability

Setup	Setup and transition onto a new PC with greater ease and confidence with new migration tools	Easy Setup Wizard tutorial walks you through the installation process for the operating system, prompting you when necessary to enter information that will customize your PC.	Windows Vista offers a better migration experience
Backup	Networked/scheduled backup and file encryption (Premium)	Backup Utility	Enhanced encryption
Sidebar	Windows Sidebar is a future technology that connects your desktop with powerful yet easy to use "gadgets"-mini-applications that help you to be more productive in your daily life at work, at home, or on the go.	Unavailable	New Windows Vista feature
Parental Controls	Parental controls help parents monitor and manage their children's computer usage to keep them safe.	Internet security management only	Greater control over the applications, content and experiences which kids can access on their PC
UI	The Windows Vista Aero user interface provides enhanced visual feedback which enables greater productivity and richer experiences on your PC.	Enhanced Start menu. Access to important and frequently used tasks and applications is made easier with a Frequently Used Programs list and prominent positioning of your most critical folders. Common tasks have been consolidated and simplified, and new visual cues have been added to help users navigate their computers more easily. Administrators or end users can choose this updated user interface or the classic Windows 2000 interface with the click of a button.	Aero is a significant leap in Windows UI development
ReadyBoost	Utilize external memory devices to enhance system performance	Unavailable	A unique way to spruce up the performance of a new or upgraded PC
RAM	Harness the power of up to 16GB of RAM	Supports up to 4GB of RAM	Increased RAM support
Search	Easier to store, find manage, and organize the data and programs that you work with every day	Indexed File System provides you with the capability of indexing the contents of the file system; this allows you to locate files easily and quickly based on a file name or search string. Search Companion identifies what kind of help you need and retrieves search information relevant to the task at hand.	Windows Vista uses features like Quicksearch, Preview panes, high resolution icons as well as richer meta data to vastly improve search capabilities
Safe Sleep & Quick Resume	Combines the speed of Standby mode and the data protection and low power consumption of Hibernate.	Standby mode and Hibernate	Changing or removing a battery during sleep state is no problem, for example, because applications and data stored in memory have been safely written to the hard disk. And startup from sleep state requires just seconds.
Camera integration	Picture Gallery provides easier picture and video acquisition from cameras as well as rich themes and touch-up tools combined with new viewing, publishing and sharing	Scanner and Camera Wizard enables you to quickly view a list of photos in a folder and perform basic management tasks like adding, sorting, and deleting picture files.	Picture Gallery represents a big step forward in photo management, editing and integration
Windows Device Syncronization	New Sync Center unifies the sync experience for your portable devices including phones, PDAs and digital music players	Support for a variety of Windows devices through Auto-Recognition and ActivSync	Unified sync experience in Windows Vista simplifies the device sync process
Internet Explorer	Internet Explorer 7 helps users easily get to where they want to be more quickly and makes common web activities more efficient and automated	Microsoft Internet Explorer 6	IE7 offers tabbed pages, RSS support and improved navigation
Network support	Quickly and easily connect to networks and network resources	Home Networking and Network Bridge support	Windows Vista simplifies the task of connecting to networks and data and provides greater protectiopn against viruses and worms which can attack a protected internal network through mobile computers
Mobile PC support	Access and change mobile computer settings from one easy place	Not available in a unified program. Individual applets may be included depending on OEM specifications	Improves user experiences and eliminates desktop clutter
MeetingSpace	Create ad hoc meetings with other PCs to view presentations	Unavailable	New Windows Vista feature
Peer to Peer Connections	Double the number of peer connections across networks to 10 (Premium)	5 Peer connections across networks	2X increase in peer connections supported

Windows Vista Ultimate SP1


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Success Stories

Hear from small business how Windows Vista Ultimate is impacting their bottom line:

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Selfish Box – Box Lunch Caterer Increases Efficiency with All-In-One Software Solution
- "I use Microsoft products to run Selfish Box because they help us to be more efficient – 16 times faster in some cases – so we can spend time creating great food, not learning new technologies"
- -Thanh Hua, Owner, Selfish Box

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Massage Envy – Franchise Increases Efficiency with Automated Systems, Adds 100 Locations in 4 Months
- "We've completely transformed the way we work at Massage Envy. Thanks to these Microsoft solutions, our quality of life is increasing. We actually have free time to...get more massages!"
- -Doug Payne, CIO, Massage Envy

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Dolphin Excursions – Hawaiian Eco-Tour Company Increases Productivity and Freedom with All-In-One Software
- "When I'm away from the office I can stop at the beach, look at the surf…and do some work—finish that Excel report or send an Outlook e-mail. I have a lot of freedom to do the things that I love."
- -Victor Lozano, Owner, Dolphin Excursions

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Avenue You – Beauty Boutique Blends Personal Touch with Technology, Saves 70 Hours Per Week
- "Using the right technology relieves a lot of stress by helping us stay organized and connected. We are exponentially more efficient than when we started. Microsoft products are making our lives a lot easier."
- -Brian Esposito, CEO and Co-Founder, Avenue You

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Chokola`j – Boutique Chocolatier Blends Technology and Sustainability, Grows Business 75 Percent
- "We're using Microsoft products to manage our resources so we can focus on quality, remain competitive, and still do the things that are important to us as business owners...It's awesome!"
- -Daniel Kennedy, Chef and Co-founder, Chokola`j

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