| | Windows Vista Starter |  Windows Vista Starter was designed specifically to help more men, women, and children in developing technology markets learn valuable computer skills and reach new opportunities. With the goal of addressing digital divide challenges around the world, Windows Vista Starter is the most affordable edition in the Windows Vista line-up. Windows Vista Starter is designed for the beginner computer user. While it doesn't provide as many benefits as Windows Vista Home Basic, it is great for the beginner user who wants to perform basic tasks. Windows Vista Starter provides everything you need to: Easily browse the Internet Communicate with friends and family around the world Listen to music and watch videos Store, print, and share photos online with easy-to-use tools Limit a child's access to specific web sites, games, and other mature content with parental controls Use educational, productivity, small business, and other software designed for Windows Connect cameras, printers, speakers, and other hardware devices designed for Windows Access updates and enhancements from Microsoft online
Windows Vista Starter is not available in developed technology markets such as the United States, the European Union, Australia, or Japan. Windows Vista Starter ships on lower-cost computers sold by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Microsoft OEM distributors in 139 countries. In essence, Windows Vista Starter is ideal for beginner computer users, and is the most affordable edition of Windows Vista. The reduced-cost operating system runs on low-cost, entry-level hardware, making Windows Vista Starter the most affordable way to experience the basic features of Windows Vista. Send and receive email with Windows Mail, designed to make your email experience as productive and fun as possible. Exchange instant messages with Windows Live Messenger and stay connected with those you care about. Download music and videos, import music from CDs, and burn your own CDs with Windows Media Player. Play a host of games for Windows, while parents access a rich set of controls to manage and monitor their children’s gaming experience. Relive a lifetime of memories using Windows Photo Gallery. It's now easier to download photos from your digital camera and then organize, edit, view, and share them with family and friends. The comprehensive My Support help system includes getting started guides, how-to guides, and instructional videos on the most popular tasks. Instantly find information on your computer—including documents, e-mails, photos, and even music files—with Instant Search, which is integrated throughout Windows Vista. Searching for information on the Internet is easier than ever with Windows Internet Explorer 7, which includes web searching right from the browser, with no additional toolbars necessary. Tabbed browsing also enables you to simultaneously browse multiple web pages in one window. See the information you care about instantly with Gadgets for Windows Sidebar, which bring real-time information, like weather and news, directly to your desktop. Flexible organization features make it simple to instantly find and view your files any way you want. Using Genuine Windows software helps ensure your computer experience is always up-to-date and provides innovative security technologies through access to updates and enhancements from Microsoft's Windows Update online—and is backed by Microsoft's support services. Windows Defender helps automatically safeguard your PC against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software. With dynamic security protection, Internet Explorer 7 helps you achieve a higher level of security protection than ever before when browsing the web. The anti-phishing technology in Internet Explorer 7 helps protect you from fraudulent websites that attempt to steal your personal information. Unique to Windows Vista is Internet Explorer protected mode, which helps prevent unwanted malicious software downloads when browsing the web. With Parental Controls, you can manage the rules for your children's computer use. You can set time limits for use, and also manage their access to the web and to PC games. Using Standard user accounts, you can confidently allow your children to use your PC, and lessen the risk that they will install malicious software or make harmful changes to the PC. 1 GHz processor or higher Windows Vista Starter is licensed to run only on PCs with: Intel Celeron, Celeron D, or Celeron M processors Intel Pentium 3 processors Intel Pentium 4 processors not supporting Hyper-Threading technology Intel Pentium 4 processors model 541, 531, 524, 661, 651, 641, 631, 630, 640, 650, 660, 670 Intel Pentium D 800 series and Intel Pentium D 900 series Intel Pentium Dual Core E2XXX AMD Athlon XP, Athon 64, AMD Athlon 64X2 Dual-Core, Duron, Geode, or Sempron processors PCs with similar value processors from other manufacturers
Additional processors are approved for distribution to all Windows Starter countries EXCEPT those in Latin America: PCs with Intel Pentium M, Intel Core Duo, Intel Pentium Dual Core T2060, Intel Pentium Dual Core T2080, Intel Pentium Dual Core T2130, AMD Turion 64 Mobile (Single Core), AMD Turion 64X2 Dual-Core Mobile TL-50, TL-52, and TL-56 Additional processors are approved for distribution in India ONLY:
Intel Core 2 Duo E4500
Intel Core 2 Duo E4400
Intel Core 2 Duo E4300
Intel Pentium Dual Core T2XX 512 megabytes (MB) RAM or higher up to a maximum of 1024 megabytes (MB) Audio output capability Support for DirectX 9 graphics and 32 MB of graphics memory CD-ROM, DVD drive, or Combination drive Monitor Super VGA 800x600 resolution video adapter Support for DirectX 9 graphics and 32MB of graphics memory Keyboard Mouse or compatible pointing device Internet access (fees may apply)
Actual requirements and product functionality may vary based on your system configuration. Certain product features are not available with minimum supported requirements. 800 megahertz (MHz) processor Windows Vista Starter is licensed to run only on PCs with: Intel Celeron, Celeron D, or Celeron M processors Intel Pentium 3 processors Intel Pentium 4 processors not supporting Hyper-Threading technology Intel Pentium 4 processors model 541, 531, 524, 661, 651, 641, 631, 630, 640, 650, 660, 670 Intel Pentium D 800 series and Intel Pentium D 900 series Intel Pentium Dual Core E2XXX AMD Athlon XP, Athlon 64, AMD Athlon 64X2 Dual-Core, Duron, Geode, or Sempron processors PCs with similar value processors from other manufacturers
Additional processors are approved for distribution to all Windows Starter countries EXCEPT those in Latin America: PCs with Intel Pentium M, Intel Core Duo, Intel Pentium Dual Core T2060, Intel Pentium Dual Core T2080, Intel Pentium Dual Core T2130, AMD Turion 64 Mobile (Single Core), AMD Turion 64X2 Dual-Core Mobile TL-50, TL-52, and TL-56 Additional processors are approved for distribution in India ONLY:
Intel Core 2 Duo E4500
Intel Core 2 Duo E4400
Intel Core 2 Duo E4300
Intel Pentium Dual Core T2XX 384 megabytes (MB) RAM or higher up to a maximum of 1024 megabytes (MB) 15 gigabytes (GB) free space up to a maximum 250 GB total hard disk space Super VGA 800x600 resolution video adaptor
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