WINDOWS VISTA.

Windows Vista is a line of operating systems developed by Microsoft for use on desktop computers, laptops, Tablet PCs and Media Centers.

The development process ended on 8 November 2006 and in the next three months was given to the hardware and software manufacturers, business customers and distribution channels. On 30 January 2007 was released worldwide and was made available to be purchased and downloaded from the Microsoft website.

The advent of Windows Vista comes more than 5 years after the introduction of its predecessor, Windows XP, is the longest time between two consecutive versions of Microsoft Windows. The campaign launch was even more expensive than Windows 95, occurred on 25 August 1995, because it also includes other products like Microsoft Office 2007 and Exchange Server 2007. [Citation needed] Currently Windows Vista already has a successor Called Windows 7.

Windows Vista Features

Some of the improvements are widely advertised:

Windows Aero: The new graphical user interface included in Windows Vista that replaces the graphical interface used in Windows XP Luna. It offers a graphical interface more pleasant and relaxing to the user's view. Incorporates features like the translucency of the windows, which lets you see what is behind them. Also new are the improvements in navigation between the windows which is facilitated due to new features such as Flip 3D, and the effect of slow motion.

Internet Explorer 7: Windows Vista has built-in (you can also download a version for Windows XP SP2) which incorporates various enhancements such as tabbed browsing and the Quick Tabs view that samples thumbnails of open pages. It also includes some security enhancements such as anti-phishing warnings and protected mode (only in Vista) that prevents code running websites without permission. Internet Explorer 8 is the successor of this release and is now available for download in Spanish from the Microsoft website.

Windows Sidebar (Windows Sidebar) is a new tool which is located on the right side of the screen and in which or Gadgets are small programs which allow access to small tools without opening a window. Some show the time, weather or allow you to search information on Google or Wikipedia, to name a few. Gadgets Vista includes some pre-installed, but you can also download them from the Internet that are not provided only by Microsoft but by other companies or individuals.

Windows Media Player 11: This new version meant a major change over past versions, brings a new interface and new organization of the library.

Windows Vista is the first Microsoft operating system designed to ensure full compatibility with EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface), the technology to replace the archaic BIOS for over two decades have formed an inseparable part of personal computers, so therefore not use MBR (Master Boot Record), but GPT (GUID Partition Table)

Windows drawn in XAML and vector graphics using DirectX. For this, use a new API called Windows Presentation Foundation, code-named Avalon, which requires a 3D accelerated graphics card compatible with DirectX.

WinFX, an API designed to replace the current API called Win32. This, along with Avalon and Indigo are the pillars of Windows Vista.

Native ability to burn DVDs.

A command line interface called Windows PowerShell, which eventually was offered as a separate download for Windows Vista and Windows XP SP2.

It announced a further expansion of the database file system called WinFS. The development of such a file system has been abandoned by Microsoft, therefore not be included in Windows Vista, for the time being offset by a search system based on indexing.

The system integrates directly with a newsreader RSS (Really Simple Syndication, by its initials in English).

The System Restore utility has been updated and implemented as logon tool, facilitating the "rescue" the system.

A unified communications system called Windows Comunication Foundation, code-named Indigo.

A system called Windows Defender antispyware.

Add to capacity system firewall to block connections that leave the system without permission.

Windows Mail is an email client, replacing Outlook Express.

It includes Windows ReadyBoost which is a disk caching technology first included in the Windows Vista operating system. It aims to make computers faster than those running under the above operating system by using USB flash drives, SD cards, CompactFlash or similar.

It has embedded the BitLocker Drive Encryption to protect data lost in the Enterprise and Ultimate.

User Account Control (User Account Control): unlike previous versions of Windows for new users of Windows Vista does not have administrator rights by default. To perform administrative tasks a confirmation window appears.

Includes a "Sync Center for Windows Vista synchronization with Pocket PC without installing the" Active Sync ".

Windows Dreamscene, single version, Windows Vista Ultimate, is a dynamic desktop wallpaper based on a video. Update is downloaded by the OS itself.

It incorporates a protection system called Windows Software Protection Platform (WSPP) that is more powerful than the current Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA). When it detects illegal copying is the first thing he will do is alert the user and the user is unable to obtain a true copy of the program will start to go disabling system options, such as the Aero or Windows Defender to leave only the most active basic as the navegador.2

Their inclusion in various editions of the media center (Media Center) which can be used by remote control and controls for the video game console Xbox 360 and graphical interfaces which are created through language MCML format. Through the media center users can access content from their computers via your TV screen and control audio and video of it through a remote control type used to control televisions, VCRs and other appliances of this type.Although there were special editions of Windows XP that included the media center, with Windows Vista this has been modified from its bases and is now included in some of the normal operating system issues, rather than be required a special edition for power system use it as happened with the previous version of Windows.

15% load applications faster than Windows XP because of SuperFetch feature.

Sign on standby in 2 seconds.

Is reduced by 50% the amount of times to restart the system after the updates.

Editions

Main article: Windows Vista Editions

On 26 February 2006, the company Microsoft announced that the next version of Windows would include 6 new ediciones.3 All versions are available architectures (processors) in 32 and 64 bits, with the exception of Microsoft Windows Vista Starter Edition, which only will be available in 32 bits, since it is a minor editing features.

Microsoft Windows Vista Starter Edition. It's a limited edition of only a few countries and has many of the features of Windows Vista.

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic. It includes many features of Windows Vista that we do see in all the above.

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium. It is designed for households by including applications like Media Center.

Microsoft Windows Vista Business. It is for companies, instead of Media Center has various uses.

Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise. Only available for large enterprises. It is similar to business with some added features.

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate. There is more than the sum of the two previous editions (Home Premium + Vista Enterprise), ie, the most complete of all

With all these versions, the topic is really simplified. What to choose? One that meets our needs. The basic versions can be upgraded to superior using a system called Windows Anytime Upgrade that by sending our product key to Microsoft, we unlock certain features in addition to giving us a new key, and we can enjoy a higher version of Windows Vista.

This is possible since whatever version you buy, the DVD of all editions of Windows Vista is exactly the same. They are installed as one or the other characteristics associated serial number.

Updates

Service Pack 1

The Service Pack 1 (SP1) was a general update to Windows Vista received on 4 February 2008, and deals with the problems faced in the initial version. SP1 contains changes focused on addressing specific issues of performance, reliability and security, support for new types of hardware, better memory management, address the problem with energy in batteries for laptops, in addition to adding support for several emerging standards hardware and software, including support for highlighting the exFAT file system, 802.11n wireless networking, IPv6 VPN connections, and the protocol SSTP (Secure Socket Tuneling). The SP1 kernel (6001) is consistent with the release version of Windows Server 2008.

Two areas that have seen major changes in SP1 are due to opinions of developers and software vendors. One of these is desktop search, users can change the default search program provided by any third party instead of Windows desktop search that includes Windows Vista, in addition to the search programs may be fully coupled with the services provided by operating system.These changes are partly due to complaints the company Google, whose Google Desktop Search application was overshadowed by the native search system in Vista.

An update to DirectX 10, named DirectX 10.1, makes mandatory several features previously optional in Direct3D 10 hardware devices.

The active support for SP1 patches 'hot' technology designed to optimize the loading time and decrease the restarts. Its operation allows Windows components to be updated (or "patched") while being used by a running process. Updated packages 'hot' are installed using the same methods as traditional update packages, and do not require a reboot.

Service Pack 2

This update is already in its final version in German, Spanish (Traditional), French, English and Japanese, and over a few weeks will be translated into other languages in which one sells the operating system.

Some features that are added are:

-Windows Search 4.0.

-Support for Bluetooth 2.1.

-You can record on Blu-ray without any additional software.

-Integra Windows Connect Now to simplify Wi-Fi connections.

-Improved file support exFAT supporting UTC timestamps.

-Improvement up to 10% energy efficiency in portable computers.

-Reduces the time that the system needs to retrieve the Wi-Fi when it comes out of hibernation.

-Increases the TCP connection limit available.

-Reduction of resource use Gadgets.

-Inclusion of Hyper-V.

-System Updates without restarting the OS.

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