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INDEX :~
WHAT IS VISTA?

MAIN VERSIONS

GRAPHICS

MULTIMEDIA

NETWORKING

SECURITY

PERFORMANCE
 WHAT IS VISTA?
Windows Vista is the latest release of Microsoft Windows, a line
of graphical operating systems used on personal computers,
including home and business desktops, notebook computers,
Tablet PCs, and media centers. Prior to its announcement on July
22, 2005, Windows Vista was known by its codename
"Longhorn". Development was completed on November 8, 2006;
over the following three months it was released in stages to
computer hardware and software manufacturers, business
customers, and retail channels. On January 30, 2007, it was
released worldwide to the general public, and was made available
for purchase and downloading from Microsoft's web site. The
release of Windows Vista comes more than five years after the
introduction of its predecessor, Windows XP, making it the
longest time span between two releases of Windows versions.

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DEVELPOMENT
Microsoft started work on their plans for Windows Vista ("Longhorn") in
2001,prior to the release of Windows XP. It was originally expected to ship
sometime late in 2003 as a minor step between Windows XP (codenamed
"Whistler") and "Blackcomb" (now known as Windows "Vienna"). The original
"Longhorn," based on the Windows XP source code, was scrapped, and Vista
development started anew, building on the Windows Server 2003 codebase, and re-
incorporating only the features that would be intended for an actual operating
system release. After "Longhorn" was named Windows Vista, an unprecedented
beta-test program was started, involving hundreds of thousands of volunteers and
companies. In September 2005, Microsoft started releasing regular Community
Technology Previews (CTP) to beta testers. Windows Vista was deemed feature-
complete with the release of the "February CTP," released on February 22, 2006,
and much of the remainder of work between that build and the final release of the
product focused on stability, performance, application and driver compatibility, and
documentation. Beta 2, released in late May, was the first build to be made available
to the general public through Microsoft's Customer Preview Program. It was
downloaded by over five million people. Two release candidates followed in
September and October, both of which were made available to a large number of
users. While Microsoft had originally hoped to have the operating system available
worldwide in time for Christmas 2006, it was announced in March 2006 that the
release date would be pushed back to January 2007
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 Windows VISTA Enterprise

Windows VISTA Home Premium

Windows VISTA Home Basic

Windows VISTA Business

Windows VISTA Ultimate

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HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
Peripherals Vista Minimum Vista Recommended

Processor 800 MHz 1.0 GHz

Memory 512 MB RAM 1 GB RAM

DirectX 9.0C capable GPU with

Graphics card DirectX 9 capable Hardware Pixel Shader v2.0 and
WDDM driver support
256 MB RAM supports up to
2,756,000 total pixels (e.g. 1920 ×
Graphics memory 128MB 1200) or 512 MB+ for greater
resolutions such as 2560x1600

HDD capacity 20 GB 40 GB

HDD free space 15 GB 15 GB

Other drives DVD-ROM DVD-ROM

New And Improved Features
 Windows Aero
 Windows Search
 Windows Sidebar
 Windows Internet Explorer 7
 Windows Media Player 11
 Backup and Restore Center
 Windows Photo Gallery
 Windows DVD Maker
 Windows Media Center
 Parental control
 Built-in hard drive partition management

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  Windows Aero
 Glass
 Dynamic windows
 Live taskbar thumbnails
 Windows Flip (ALT+TAB)
 Windows Flip 3D (WIN+TAB)
 Live Icons
 Windows Sidebar
 Windows Gadgets

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 Windows Aero is the best-designed, highest-performing
Microsoft user interface ever. Aero name is an acronym
for Authentic, Energetic, Reflective and Open, Available
to PCs using a compatible graphics adapter and running
the Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise
edition of Windows Vista, Windows Aero gives your PC
a whole new look and feel. Windows Aero offers a
premium user experience that makes it easier to visualize
and work with your information, and it provides a
smoother, more stable desktop experience.

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The AERO look

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Live taskbar
thumbnails

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(ALT+TAB)

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Windows Flip 3D (WIN+TAB)

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Live Icons

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Windows Sidebar

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Windows Gadgets

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DirectX

Microsoft DirectX is a collection of

application programming interfaces
for handling tasks related to
multimedia, especially game
programming and video, on
Microsoft platforms.

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COMPONENTS OF DIRECTX
 DirectDraw: for drawing 2D Graphics.
 Direct3D (D3D): for drawing 3D graphics.
 DirectInput: for interfacing with keyboards, mice, joysticks, or other game
controllers.
 DirectPlay: for networked communication of games.
 DirectSound: for the playback and recording of waveform sound.
 DirectSound3D (DS3D): for the playback of 3D sounds.
 DirectMusic: for playback of soundtracks authored in DirectMusic.
 DirectX Media: comprising DirectAnimation for 2D web animation.
 DirectShow: for multimedia playback and streaming media.
 DirectX Transform: for web interactivity.
 DirectX plugins: for audio signal processing
 DirectX Video Acceleration: for accelerated video playback.
 DirectX Media Objects: support for streaming objects such as encoders, decoder
and effects
 DirectSetup: for the installation of DirectX components, not really an API

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DirectX 10, the latest version of the
DirectX suite of multimedia application
programming interfaces (APIs), puts
gamers and multimedia buffs on the
leading edge of PC audio and video
performance.
DirectX 10 features heavily enhanced 3-
D graphics-rendering capabilities and
helps noticeably improve your computer's
in-game and multimedia performance.
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 The main multimedia part in VISTA is

 Media Center

 Media Player 11

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Windows Media Center started life as Windows XP
MCE 2004, and this was basically a nice 10ft front
end (i.e. not the standard Windows 2ft interface, but
specifically designed for much larger displays) to
Media Player 8. It had some added functionality over
the normal Media Player in that it could show a slide
show of pictures, video and be controlled via a TV
style remote. Windows XP MCE 2005 and MCE
2005 Rollup 2 added to the features, allowing radio,
pictures and stored videos over a network share to
the media.
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MEDIA CENTER LOOK & FEEL

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Windows Media Player 11 offers unmatched choice and
flexibility in managing and enjoying your digital media.
With a new look and great features that make it easier to
use, Windows Media Player 11 is built to handle music
and video collections of nearly any size. Explore a new
world of music through the integrated music services
such as MTV URGE, and connect with mobile devices
so you can have your music, pictures, and video
wherever you want it.

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MEDIA PLAYER LOOK & FEEL

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  Updated design and interface
 Streamlined interface
 Revamped playback controls
 Simplified Media Library
 Optimized for large music collections
 Instant Search
 Rip CDs
 Burn your own CDs and data DVDs

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 Windows Vista includes new features that make
networking easier, safer, and more reliable.
Whether used at home or in a small business or
large enterprise, Windows Vista simplifies
connectivity so you can focus on what's most
important. Connect wirelessly to your company's
network, share printers and a high-speed Internet
connection, copy files between PCs, and enjoy
your favorite online entertainment at home.
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The Network and Sharing Center puts you in control of
your network. Use it to check your connection status,
view a visual representation of your network, and
troubleshoot connection problems. The Network and
Sharing Center informs you about the network your
computer is connected to and verifies whether it can
successfully access the Internet. It even summarizes this
information in a handy Network Map.

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Networking and sharing
center

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  Connectivity
 Network Explorer
 Network Map
 Network Setup
 Network Awareness
 Network Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
 Remote Desktop Connection
 Wireless Networking
 Wireless networking at home
 Wireless networking on mobile PCs
 Wireless networking for business and enterprise
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  Windows Defender
 Spyware protection
 Scanning for and removing spyware
 Real-time protection
 Updated definitions
 Control over software on your computer
 Understanding alerts
 Software Explorer
 Windows event log
 Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista
 Making everyday tasks easier
 Dynamic security protection
 Cleaner, sleeker user interface
 Improved platform for web development and manageability
 Internet Explorer Protected Mode
 User Account Control
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  Self-tuning and diagnostics
 Startup, sleep, and shutdown performance
 More responsive
 Windows Super Fetch
 Low-priority I/O
 Automatic disk defragmentation
 Faster access to DVDs and music
 Diagnosing performance issues
 Performance gains from Windows Vista and new
hardware
 Windows Ready Boost
 Windows Ready Drive
 DirectX 10
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 Thank You

Sumit Kumar
REC 4th Semester

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