Windows Vista and You

Your version of Windows Vista might look quite different from, and work quite differently from, your friend’s or your coworker’s version. Different versions of Windows Vista have different features, but even the same version will look and run differently, depending on the capabilities of the computer on which it’s installed. You’ll find the greatest number of tools and features in the Ultimate version. The two Home versions—Home Basic and Home Premium—provide features that are a subset of the Ultimate version, and they’re designed to work on a stand-alone computer or on a small network. Although the Home Basic version contains a subset of the Home Premium version’s features, it doesn’t include Windows Media Center, the Tablet ...

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