Product Info:
Windows Vista Home Premium is the operating system for homes with advanced computer needs. It will help you use your laptop or desktop PC more effectively as well as enable you to enjoy new, exciting digital entertainment experiencesall with the benefit of added security and reliability.
New user interface
Windows Vista Home Premium has a new user interface named Windows Aero™, which is both efficient and beautiful. This new interface makes it easier than ever before to find your way around the operating system. It even makes it easier to accomplish multiple tasks at once by providing a three-dimensional, real-time, animated view of all of your open applications and documents. Additionally, Windows Vista Home Premium helps you quickly find and organize large collections of documents, pictures, movies, videos, and music. By integrating search throughout the operating system, Windows Vista Home Premium helps you quickly find exactly what you are looking for.
Improved mobility
Windows Vista Home Premium makes it easy to take your home computing experience with you wherever you go. For example, Windows Vista Home Premium includes Windows Tablet and Touch Technology that enables you to interact with your Tablet PC-compatible computer with a digital pen or with your fingertip instead of having to use a keyboard. Computers that include Windows Vista Home Premium and an auxiliary Windows SideShow™ display will also allow you to access key data even when your computer is off. It is also easier than ever to share files between other PCs in your household and to manage your laptop computer settings to more securely connect to your favorite WiFi hotspot.
More entertaining
Windows Vista Home Premium will improve every aspect of your digital entertainment experiences including viewing and sharing photos, video, TV, movies, music, games, and more. For example, Windows Vista Home Premium enables you to create your own DVDs and edit your own high-definition movies. Most significantly, Windows Vista Home Premium includes all of the Windows Media Center capabilities for turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center. Windows Media Center in Windows Vista provides new ways for you to enjoy your music, photos, and DVD movies. You can also use Windows Media Center to record and watch your favorite TV shows (even HDTV) and to access new kinds of online entertainment content. You will also be able to connect Windows Vista Home Premium to your Microsoft Xbox 360 to extend your Media Center experience to multiple rooms in your home.
Features
- Most secure Windows ever with Windows Defender and Windows Firewall
- Quickly find what you need with Instant Search and Windows Internet Explorer 7
- Elegant Windows Aero desktop experience
with Windows Flip 3D navigation
- Best choice for laptops with enhanced Windows Mobility Center and Tablet PC support
- Collaborate and share documents with Windows Meeting Space
- Experience photos and entertainment in your living room with Windows Media Center
- Enjoy Windows Media Center on TVs throughout your home with Xbox 360™ and other devices
System Requirements
Recommended system requirements for Windows Vista Ultimate, Home Premium, Enterprise, and Business:
• 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
• 1 GB of system memory
• 40 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space
• Support for DirectX 9 graphics with:
WDDM Driver
128 MB of graphics memory (minimum)
Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware
32 bits per pixel
• DVD-ROM drive
• Audio output
• Internet access (fees may apply)
Minimum system requirements for all Windows Vista editions:
• 800 Mhz processor
• 512 MB of system memory
• 20 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space
• Support for Super VGA graphics
• CD-ROM drive (for CD versions) or DVD-ROM drive (for DVD versions)
Additional requirements to use certain features:
• TV tuner card required for TV functionality (compatible remote control optional)
• Windows Tablet and Touch Technology requires a Tablet PC or a touch screen
• Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption requires a USB flash drive and a system with a TPM 1.2 chip