Vista Editions will allow you to compare the
major differences within the Windows Vista Lineup. While the Vista operating
system is designed to work on a range of machines, it is advisable to purchase
machines that are Vista Premium Ready.
Windows Vista
Editions Lineup
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 businesses that must organize and act on large volumes
of data.
Each edition of Windows Vista is designed to fit the way different people use
their PCs, giving System Builder’s the opportunity to tailor your Windows Vista
Capable offerings to specific types of users, based on the configuration of the
PC.
Windows Vista Home Basic
Windows Vista Home Basic is the operating system for home users with basic
computing needs such as surfing the Internet and corresponding with friends and
family using e-mail. Windows Vista Home Basic is easy to set up and it helps
people use their PCs more securely and reliably with Windows Defender, parental
controls, and easy-to-use self-diagnostics.
Windows Vista Home Premium
Windows Vista Home Premium is the operating system for home users who
want to get the
most out of their digital entertainment experiences.
It will help consumers use laptop or desktop PCs more effectively while enabling
them to enjoy new, exciting entertainment—all with the benefit of added security
and reliability and improved mobility. Windows Vista Home Premium improves
every aspect of digital entertainment experiences, including photos, video, TV,
movies, music and games.
Windows Vista Business
Regardless of an organization’s size, Windows Vista Business will help it lower
its PC management costs, improve security, enhance productivity, and help
employees stay better connected to people, PCs and devices – whether they are in
the office or on the road.
For small businesses, Windows Vista Business will help keep PCs running smoothly
and more securely so business owners will be less reliant on dedicated IT
support.
For larger organizations, Windows Vista Business provides dramatic new
infrastructure improvements, enabling IT staff to spend less time focused on the
day-to-day maintenance of PCs and more time adding strategic value to the
organization.
Windows Vista Ultimate
Windows Vista Ultimate is the most comprehensive edition of Windows Vista
delivering all the features available to both business users and home users. It
is the ideal solution for a small-business owner who wants a single PC that he
or she can use at the office, on the road, and at home. Windows Vista Ultimate
is also the ideal solution for a consumer who wants a home PC that can enable
new,
exciting digital entertainment experiences—but who
also need to connect to a corporate network.
