| Windows Vista Editions |
Home Basic |
Home Premium |
Business |
Ultimate |
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For basic home needs
such as e-mail and Internet access. |
For the best home
computing and entertainment. |
For small and
mid-sized
organizations. |
For work and entertainment,
this is the most complete edition. |
| max. RAM (32 bit version) |
4 GB |
4 GB |
4 GB |
4 GB |
| max. RAM (64 bit version) |
8 GB |
16 GB |
>128 GB |
>128 GB |
| Supports multi-core CPUs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Supports two processors |
-- |
.. |
Yes |
Yes |
Windows Aero User Interface
Flip 3D taskswitcher |
-- |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tablet-PC/Mobility, Presentation Mode |
-- |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Windows Mobility Center |
partially |
partially |
Yes |
Yes |
| Scheduled and Network Backup |
-- |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Domain Join
Group Policy support
Windows Fax and Scan
Encrypting File System (EFS)
Shadow Copy
Corporate Roaming
Offline Files and Folders
Remote Desktop
Network Access Protection Client Agent
Internet Information Server
Fax and Scan
Dynamic disk (Raid) |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Yes |
NFS services
Subsystem for Unix-based applications
BitLocker Drive Encryption
(TPM module/USB 2 key required) |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Yes |
enhanced Windows Mobility Center
and Tablet PC support |
-- |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Using same Windows Vista
licence in a virtual PC |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Yes |
Media Center
DVD Maker
Movie Maker HD
MPEG2 decoder
Chess Titans (game)
Mahjong Titans (game)
Purble Place (game)
Inkball (game) |
-- |
Yes |
-- |
Yes |
| Movie Maker |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Internet Explorer 7
Media Player 11
Calendar
Photo gallery
Windows Defender Antispyware
DirectX 10 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| SideShow |
-- |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Learn more: Windows Vista Editions, Windows Vista Features, Windows Vista Hardware Compatibility List
Microsoft defines the minimum hardware requirements for Windows Vista Home Basic as follow:
- 800 MHz processor
- 512 MB system memory
- SVGA graphics (800x600)
- 20 GB hard disk
- Optical drive
PCs that meet the minimum supported system requirements will be able to run the core features of Windows Vista with the basic user experience.
The Windows Capable definition adds another important requirement: a graphics processor that is DirectX 9 capable - this feature is given my all current ATI and NVIDIA graphics cards or many integrated solutions.
All editions of Windows Vista will deliver core experiences such as innovations in organizing and finding information, security, and reliability. All Windows Vista Capable PCs will run these core experiences at a minimum.
Some features available in the premium editions of Windows Vista — like the new Windows Aero user experience — may require advanced or additional hardware. A Windows Vista Premium Ready PC includes at least:
- 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
- 1 GB system memory
- Support for DirectX 9 graphics with a WDDM driver, 128 MB of graphics memory (min.), Pixel Shader 2.0 and 32 bits
per pixel
- 40 GB of hard drive capacity with 15 GB free space.
- DVD-ROM drive
- Audio output capability
- Internet access capability
The user experience of Windows Vista adapts to take advantage of the capabilities of the hardware on which it is installed.
For the best Windows Vista experience, purchase systems with at least 1 GB Dual Channel RAM.
For even better performance, add a premium graphics card such as ATI or NVIDIA.
The Editions
Microsoft 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 business people who must organize and act on large volumes of data, to scientists who routinely perform complex mathematical analysis. To make sure that everyone has an offering tailored to meet their specific needs, Microsoft will deliver five different editions of Windows Vista. Each edition is focused on the needs of a specific type of person.
The five different editions of Windows Vista are designed to fit the way you intend to use your PC:
Windows Vista Business
Regardless of the size of your organization, Windows Vista Business will help you lower your PC management costs, improve your security, enhance your productivity, and help you stay better connected.
Windows Vista Enterprise
Windows Vista Enterprise is designed to meet the needs of large global organizations with highly complex IT infrastructures. Windows Vista Enterprise can help you lower your IT costs while providing additional layers of protection for your sensitive data.
Windows Vista Home Premium
Whether you choose to use your PC to write e-mail and surf the Internet, for home entertainment, or to track your household expenses, Windows Vista Home Premium delivers a more complete and satisfying computing experience.
Windows Vista Home Basic
Windows Vista Home Basic is designed to deliver improved reliability, security, and usability to home PC users who just want to do the basics with their PCs.
Windows Vista Ultimate
If you want all of the best business features, all of the best mobility features, and all of the best home entertainment features that Windows Vista has to offer, Windows Vista Ultimate is the solution for you. With Windows Vista Ultimate you don't have to compromise.
Quelle: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/editions/default.mspx |