Every new operating system comes with improved features, but each user has their own individual preferences. Windows Vista or Longhorn is a replacement for XP, and it was launched in December 2006. The system has high-definition graphics, improved security, and limitless thinking power.
Advanced Features
Windows Vista has several advanced features that make it stand out from other operating systems. The system has a speedy start-up, improved driver design, and an antiphishing filter. It also uses an image-based installation, making it easy to deploy and customize for individual needs. Additionally, the system has an advanced event log that simplifies administrative tasks.
New Additions
The October 2005 new test build of Windows Vista incorporated several new IE 7.0 features, new networking, and diagnostic functions. The core of Microsoft’s Antispyware product was also incorporated into Vista, which was a significant addition. The system’s inter-dependent modules permit easy customization to fit individual needs, and the WIM format allows a single image to be used or accessed by different computer hardware, regardless of individual language requirements.
Exciting Features
Windows Vista has several exciting features that make it a vision of the future. The system has a new graphics engine that is easy to navigate, has high-resolution graphics, and is easy to learn. The revamped Windows Explorer has a next-generation navigation structure, toolbars, and icons. Additionally, the user account protection features shield users from rogue programs and security risks. The system also ensures easy installation of programs with “Click Once,” making the installation experience faster and more secure.
Improved Technologies
Windows Vista has several new and improved technologies, including PNRP, which enables applications to find and connect to one another. WWAN is a router, WLAN is an indoor connector, VLAN allows LANS to communicate, and Wi-Fi deals with radio frequencies. Additionally, the system has snap-ins to MMC that can be moved up or down as per convenience, and XImage, which is non-destructive. It also has an automatic Restart Manager, which improves up-time.
Conclusion
Windows Vista has taken technology to new horizons and introduced the joy of working along with increased productivity. Whether the features tested by techies across the world will be incorporated in the final version of Vista is uncertain, as it will be decided by Microsoft based on surveys, marketing projections, costs, and technical reasons. Nonetheless, Windows Vista has proven to be an advanced and exciting operating system.
