How Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Works

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Displaying the Aero Interface

To display the Aero interface, your PC must be running Windows Vista Home Premium, Ultimate, Business, or Enterprise editions; you can’t display the Aero interface if you’re running Windows Vista Home Basic. While most new desktop PCs should meet Aero’s advanced graphics requirements, many notebook PCs, which have more limited graphics capabilities, may not.

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