Visiting the World of Windows Vista

Basic File Backup & Restore
Using the 'Simple scheduling wizard' you don't have remember to periodically back up your data.
BitLocker Drive Encryption
The BitLocker enhances data protection by preventing unauthorized Operating System booting or running a software hacking tool.
Built-in Diagnostics
Here the framework provides diagnostic scenarios such as Network Diagnostics and troubleshooting to take care of some common and costly problems that Users face. The young and old need not call the system doctors.
DirectX 10
This exciting feature enhances 3D graphic-rendering capabilities much further and helps prominently improve your computer's in-game and multimedia performance. Yeah, it's finally game on PC.
Encrypting File System
This is one of the key feature of the Business, Enterprise and Ultimate editions of Windows Vista, a single user's data can be encrypted and made unavailable to another user sharing the same system.
Explorers
In the new Explorers, you have the menus, toolbars, Task Pane, Navigation Pane and Preview Pane all merged into a single intuitive interface consistent to all editions of Windows Vista.
Fast Sleep & Resume
By just pressing the power button on the PC or Start menu the PC will turn on or off in seconds and save the current session to memory. When pressed the PC quickly enters a very low power state.
Flip and Flip 3D
The Windows Flip 3D uses the dimension of visual depth to give you a more comprehensive view of your open windows, helping you sidestep chaos even as you juggle myriad open files and programs. You too can enter the circus for the juggling act.
Games Explorer
The Games Explorer, which is listed on the Start menu, provides a convenient list of all games currently installed on your PC. So those playing during work beware, the list now can get exposed a lot easier.
Instant Search
This a cool option, considering the textbox is present on the Start menu itself. The search is contextual too and optimizing its results on your current activity. Any keyword or text contained within the file can be displayed in the results.
IE 7 in Windows Vista
A robust new architecture which offers dynamic security protection to prevent malware and new ways to prevent phishing.
IE 7 Printing
The functionality includes adapting a webpage text to entire page prints properly. You can also select a part of page and preview shows the selected area only.
IE 7 Tabbed Browzing
Here you can manage multiple tabs with a trio of convenient features: Quick Tabs, tabbed browsing and Tab Groups.
IE Dynamic Security Protection
Its twin security objectives of protection against malware and personal data safeguard is addressed using the multiple, interrelated security features.
IE Parental Controls
Not just blocking access to objectionable content but it also blocks all file downloads. All this in a single interface to help you manage the settings and reports. No more Keeley Hazell stuff, guys.
IE Protected Mode
In the Protected Mode, Vista cannot modify user or system files without the user consent.
Live Icons
Here the scalable 'live' icons greatly improves work by giving rich previews of the files.
Microsoft Phishing Filter in IE
The Phishing Filter present here uses an online service that is updated several times an hour with the latest industry information on fraudulent websites.
Network & Sharing Center
The Network and Sharing Center informs you about your network and verifies if your PC can access the Internet. The information then summarized in the form of a Network Map.
Network Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
The Network Diagnostics Framework (NDF) included in Vista provides you with an advanced help to resolve your network-related issues.
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