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== Windows Vista Versions == | == Windows Vista Versions == | ||
+ | [[Image: Windows vista logo.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Windows Vista Logo - Copyright Microsoft Corp.]] | ||
+ | [[Image: Vista.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Vista Retail Box Design - Copyright Microsoft Corp.]] | ||
+ | [[Image: X64-vista-dvd.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Vista Retail Install Disc - Copyright Microsoft Corp.]] | ||
*'''Windows Starter 2007''' - Vista without Aero, probably meant for developing nations. | *'''Windows Starter 2007''' - Vista without Aero, probably meant for developing nations. | ||
− | *'''Windows Vista Home Basic''' - Basic Windows Vista for your single PC fam, doesn't sound like much going on here. | + | *'''Windows Vista Home Basic''' - Basic Windows Vista for your single PC fam, doesn't sound like much going on here. Analogous to XP Home. |
*'''Windows Vista Home Basic N''' - European version of the same, but without Media Player (because of antitrust rulings against MS in the EU). | *'''Windows Vista Home Basic N''' - European version of the same, but without Media Player (because of antitrust rulings against MS in the EU). | ||
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*'''Windows Vista Business''' - Think of it as XP Pro, but Vista. | *'''Windows Vista Business''' - Think of it as XP Pro, but Vista. | ||
− | *'''Windows Vista Business N''' - Think of it as XP Pro, but Vista, but | + | *'''Windows Vista Business N''' - Think of it as XP Pro, but Vista, but without Media Player. |
*'''Windows Vista Enterprise''' - Business version of Vista with numerous enterprise features, like Virtual PC, volume encryption, etc. | *'''Windows Vista Enterprise''' - Business version of Vista with numerous enterprise features, like Virtual PC, volume encryption, etc. | ||
*'''Windows Vista Ultimate''' - Love that name. This one does all of the above (and more); what else do you need to know? It's ultimate Windows. | *'''Windows Vista Ultimate''' - Love that name. This one does all of the above (and more); what else do you need to know? It's ultimate Windows. | ||
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== Miscellaneous == | == Miscellaneous == | ||
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* [http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=392917 Original Vista Discussion Thread.] | * [http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=392917 Original Vista Discussion Thread.] | ||
* [http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=633728 Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Discussion Thread.] | * [http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=633728 Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Discussion Thread.] | ||
− | * [http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=623196 Why Windows Vista Rocks Thread. | + | * [http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=623196 Why Windows Vista Rocks Thread.] |
* [http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=647164 The Windows Vista Bashing Thread.] | * [http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=647164 The Windows Vista Bashing Thread.] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:59, 3 March 2010
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[edit] Windows Vista Versions
- Windows Starter 2007 - Vista without Aero, probably meant for developing nations.
- Windows Vista Home Basic - Basic Windows Vista for your single PC fam, doesn't sound like much going on here. Analogous to XP Home.
- Windows Vista Home Basic N - European version of the same, but without Media Player (because of antitrust rulings against MS in the EU).
- Windows Vista Home Premium - This is the one we're all probably gonna own. It's got Media Center functionality, Cable Card support, the whole home-media shebang.
- Windows Vista Business - Think of it as XP Pro, but Vista.
- Windows Vista Business N - Think of it as XP Pro, but Vista, but without Media Player.
- Windows Vista Enterprise - Business version of Vista with numerous enterprise features, like Virtual PC, volume encryption, etc.
- Windows Vista Ultimate - Love that name. This one does all of the above (and more); what else do you need to know? It's ultimate Windows.
More Details can be found directly from Microsoft: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/
[edit] Miscellaneous
- Vista Compatibility List - List of games that are compatible with Windows Vista
- Original Vista Discussion Thread.
- Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Discussion Thread.
- Why Windows Vista Rocks Thread.
- The Windows Vista Bashing Thread.