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Introduction
When
you want to have it all, including the ability
to shift smoothly between the worlds of
play and productivity, there's Windows Vista
Ultimate. You'll never have to worry about
having the most advanced capabilities—they're
all here. This edition of Windows Vista
offers an advanced, business-focused infrastructure,
mobile productivity, and a premium home
digital entertainment experience, all in
a single offering.
Specifically,
Windows Vista Ultimate offers all of the
features found in Windows Vista Home Premium,
including Windows Media Center, Windows
Movie Maker with high-definition support,
and Windows DVD Maker. It also offers all
of the features found in Windows Vista Business,
including business networking, centralized
management tools, and advanced system backup
features. And Windows Vista Ultimate has
all of the new security and data protection
features that help take Windows Vista to
a whole new level of dependability.
In
addition, Windows Vista Ultimate includes
support for all of the new mobility features
in Windows Vista, including Windows Tablet
and Touch Technology, Windows SideShow,
Windows Mobility Center, and other new,
advanced mobility features.
Exclusive
to Windows Vista are Windows Ultimate Extras.
These cutting-edge programs, innovative
services, and unique publications provide
a richer computing experience for Windows
Vista Ultimate users. Windows Ultimate Extras
currently available include:
Whenever
a new Windows Ultimate Extra is ready for
distribution by Microsoft, you will see
the Ultimate Extra control panel inform
you that there are new extras to download.
Simply download and install the Extras and
begin enjoying these exclusive software
and services that give your Windows Vista
experience an extra lift!
If
you want a single PC that fulfills all of
your work, travel, and entertainment needs,
or if you simply want to be confident that
you have the very best, Windows Vista Ultimate
is the no-compromise edition for you.
Features
|
Features
|
Home
Basic
|
Home
Premium
|
Business
|
Ultimate
|
|
Security
& Manageability
|
Windows
Defender |
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
| Domain
Join |
|
|
X
|
X
|
| Improved
User Account Control |
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
| Group
Policy |
|
|
X
|
X
|
| Encrypting
File System |
|
|
X
|
X
|
| Windows
BitLocker Drive Encryption |
|
|
|
X
|
|
Reliability
|
System
Image Backup |
|
|
X
|
X
|
| Windows
ShadowCopy backup |
|
|
X
|
X
|
| Data
backup and restore |
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
| Built-in
diagnostics tools |
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
Setup
& Compatibility
|
Windows
Easy Transfer |
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
| Subsystem
for Unix-based applications |
|
|
|
X
|
|
Search
& Organize
|
RSS
feed support in Internet Explorer 7 |
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
| Windows
Aero - new, efficient and attractive
user interface |
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
| New
ways to organize your information |
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
| Instant
Search |
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
Easy
& Effective
|
Small
Business Resources online information
and tools |
|
|
X
|
X
|
| Windows
Photo Gallery |
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
| Windows
Fax and Scan |
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
Performance
|
Windows
ReadyBoost |
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
Mobile
PC
|
Tablet
PC capabilities |
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
| Windows
Mobility Center |
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
| Sync
Center |
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
| Remote
Desktop client and host |
|
|
X
|
X
|
| Windows
Meeting Space collaboration tool |
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
| Windows
SideShow |
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
Networking
|
Network
diagnostics and troubleshooting |
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
| Improved
wireless networking |
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
| Support
for new wireless security protocols |
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
| Ability
to easily set up a network projector |
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
| Offline
file and folders |
|
|
X
|
X
|
| Client-side
caching |
|
|
X
|
X
|
Recommended
System Requirements
Minimum
Supported Requirements
Certain
product features are not available with
minimum supported requirements.
