Windows
Vista Comparison Table
Vista Features |
Home Basic |
Home Premium |
Business |
Ultimate |
| Windows Defender |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Domain Join |
NO |
NO |
YES
|
YES
|
| Improved User Account Control |
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
| Group Policy |
NO |
NO |
YES
|
YES
|
| Encrypting File System |
NO |
NO |
YES
|
YES
|
| Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES
|
| System Image Backup |
NO |
NO |
YES
|
YES
|
| Windows ShadowCopy backup |
NO |
NO |
YES
|
YES
|
| Data backup and restore |
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
| Built-in diagnostics tools |
NO |
NO |
YES
|
YES
|
| Windows Easy Transfer |
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
| Subsystem for Unix-based applications |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES
|
| RSS feed support in Internet Explorer 7 |
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
| Windows Aero - new, efficient and attractive user interface |
NO |
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
| New ways to organize your information |
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
| Instant Search |
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
| Small Business Resources online information and tools |
NO |
NO |
YES
|
YES
|
| Experience Photo's and Entertainment in your living room |
NO |
YES |
NO |
YES |
| Enjoy Windows Media Centre |
NO |
YES |
NO |
YES |
| Windows Photo Gallery |
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
| Windows Fax and Scan |
NO |
NO |
YES
|
YES
|
| Windows ReadyBoost |
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
| Tablet PC capabilities |
NO |
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
| Windows Mobility Center |
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
| Sync Center |
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
| Remote Desktop client and host |
NO |
NO |
YES
|
YES
|
| Windows Meeting Space collaboration tool |
NO |
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
| Windows SideShow |
NO |
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
| Network diagnostics and troubleshooting |
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
| Improved wireless networking |
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
| Support for new wireless security protocols |
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
| Ability to easily set up a network projector |
NO |
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
| Offline file and folders |
NO |
NO |
YES
|
YES
|
| Client-side caching |
NO |
NO |
YES
|
YES |
Windows Vista 'Ultimate' Description
Windows Vista Ultimate is the most
comprehensive edition of Windows Vista. It is the first operating system that combines all
of the advanced infrastructure features of a business-focused operating system, all of the
management and efficiency features of a mobility-focused operating system, and all of the
digital entertainment features of a consumer-focused operating system. For the person who
wants one operating system that is great for working from home, working on the road, and
for entertainment, Windows Vista Ultimate is the operating system that lets you have it
all.
Windows Vista Ultimate includes all of
the features that make it easy to remotely connect to business networks. So when you're
working from home, you'll have advanced networking capabilities, such as the ability to
join a domain, support for Group Policy, and features such as Remote Desktop. Windows
Vista Ultimate also includes Windows BitLocker™ Drive Encryption that provides new
levels of protection against theft for your important business data whether you are at
home, on the road, or in the office.
Windows Vista Ultimate delivers all of the
entertainment features available in Windows Vista Home Premium. It includes everything you
need to enjoy the latest in digital photography, music, movies, analog TV, or even HDTV.
Windows Vista Ultimate has great tools such as Windows Photo Gallery and Windows Movie
Maker to ensure that you have everything you need to collect, manage, and edit your
digital content. It also includes Windows Media Center for turning your PC into an
all-in-one home entertainment center.
Windows Vista Ultimate delivers all of 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. It is also the ideal solution for someone who wants a home PC that will
be used primarily for entertainment purposes but that can also be used for business
purposes such as connecting to a corporate network.
- 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
- Help protect against hardware failure with advanced
business backup features
- Business networking and Remote Desktop for easier
connectivity
- Better protect your data against loss or theft with
Windows BitLocker™ Drive Encryption