Compare Between Windows Vista And Windows 7

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The system requirements to run Windows 7 are: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor. 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver. You can also view the features of Windows 7 by clicking. Windows Vista VS Windows 7 – Differences between Vista and Window 7 Last Updated By Admin on March 27, 2015 Over the time Microsoft keep on improving all the versions of its operating systems, thus making them irresistible due to its exceptional features. Comparison between Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - posted in Windows News and Discussion: Windows XP vs Windows Vista vs Windows Se7enMinimum hardware: Windows XP:. Processor: 300MHz. RAM: 128MB. Super VGA graphics device. HD: 4.2 GB (for SP3) Windows Vista:. Processor: 1GHz. RAM: 1 GB (32-bit), 2 GB (64-bit). Support for DirectX 9 graphics device with 128MB of memory. HD: 20. When it comes to having a look at pure CPU performance, it seems that Windows 7 isn't quite as efficient as Windows Vista. As for memory, though, there isn't a whole lot of difference. Comparison is done under categories like: File organization & search, remote access, security & compliance, management and deployment. Download comparison PDF chart for finer details of feature comparison of Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, and Windows 7.


By: Arie Slob

With the release of Windows Vista, Microsoft is offering users a choice of six product versions, not counting the 'special' versions for the European Union and Korea (the so-called N and K editions).

Below I will give a breakdown on the most important differences between the versions.

First, let's list the versions and their estimated retail pricing as announced by Microsoft last September.

Product

Availability

Full price

Upgrade price

Windows Vista Starter

Available only in selected countries with a new PC purchase. Only product edition which doesn't ship in a 64-bit version (besides the 32-bit version).

n/a

n/a

Windows Vista Home Basic

Available at retail. Compares to Windows XP Home.

$199.00

$99.95

Windows Vista Home Premium

Available at retail. Compares to Windows XP Media Center Edition.

$239.00

$159.00

Windows Vista Business

Available at retail. Compares to Windows XP Professional.

$299.00

$199.00

Windows Vista Enterprise

Available for Volume License customers only. Compares to Windows XP Professional.

n/a

n/a

Windows Vista Ultimate

Available at retail.

$399.00

$259.00

There will be N (EU) editions of Windows Vista Home Basic and Windows Vista Business available. I don't have any information on the availability of the K (Korean) editions, presumably they will follow the N editions.

In the table below I list the differences between the various Windows Vista Edittions. I've left the Stater, N and K edittions out of this overview.

Feature

Home Basic

Home Premium

Business

Enterprise

Ultimate

Windows Aero UI ('Glass')

Windows Flip 3D

Live Taskbar Thumbnails

Maximum RAM (64-bit version)
32-bit version Max 4 GB for all editions

8 GB

16 GB

128+ GB

128+ GB

128+ GB

Physical processor support
Unlimited core's are supported on all editions

1

1

2

2

2

Parental Controls

BitLocker Full Drive Encryption

Encrypting File System (EFS)

Scheduled backup
Real-time backup and recovery available on all editions

System image backup and recovery

Windows ShadowCopy

Simultaneous SMB peer network connections

510101010

Remote Desktop

Client only

Client only

Join domain

IIS Web Server

Offline files and folder support

Network Projector support

Windows Media Center

Windows Movie Maker

Limited

Windows Movie Maker HD

Windows DVD Maker

Windows Mobility Center

Partial

Partial

Tablet PC functionality

Touch screen support

Windows SideShow (secondary display support)

Windows Fax and Scan

Support for multiple user interface languages
(36 languages total) available

Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications

Virtual PC Express

Windows Anytime Upgade

To Home Premium or Ultimate

To Ultimate

To Ultimate


Most users will have the ability to choose between Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate (since the Enterprise version will only be available for Volume License customers). If the above feature list didn't make it clear enough yet, I will spell it out: Home Basic is useless and you should never consider it!

So that leaves Home Premium, Business and Ultimate to choose from. The choice between Home Premium and Business corresponds roughly with the choice today between Windows XP Home and XP Professional.

The Ultimate edition combines the features found in the Home and Business editions of Vista and will have a number of additional features/applications which aren't known yet at this point. I suggest you get Ultimate only if you don't mind paying the extra $$ it costs, otherwise stick with either Home Premium or Business.

As always, I do not recommend upgrading from a previous Windows version. You should consider your new OS an excellent excuse to wipe your hard drive & start from fresh. This will get rid of a lot of junk you'll have picked up over time, and also has the least chance of problems.

This doesn't mean that you can't purchase an upgrade version: You will just need to insert the previous Windows media as proof of your eligibility.

Windows 95/98/Me and NT user do not qualify for upgrade pricing, so you'll have to pay full price for Windows Vista, and an in-place upgrade is not supported.

Windows 2000 and Windows XP Professional x64 are eligible for upgrade pricing, but can't do an in-place upgrade, they have to perform a full install instead. All other Windows XP users can choose between an in-place upgrade and a clean install.

Windows XP Home Edition can be used to do an in-place upgrade to all versions available through retail, while Windows XP Professional can only be upgraded (in-place) to Vista Business or Vista Ultimate. Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) can be upgraded to Vista Home Premium or Vista Ultimate, while Windows XP Tablet PC Edition can only be upgrade to Vista Business or Vista Ultimate.

Please note I've talked about the possibilities for in-place upgrading, for example, you can still buy a Vista Business upgrade when you currently have Windows XP MCE. You'll then have to do a clean (full) install instead of the possible in-place upgrade.

Since all Vista product editions ship on the same install DVD, Microsoft will offer new upgrade options from some versions. Called Windows Anytime Upgrade, this is just a way in which Microsoft allows you to purchase a new product key which will unlock the additional features. According to preliminary information these upgrades should be slightly cheaper than buying the boxed copy of the upgrade version of your choice.

Windows Anytime Upgrade should be available after January 2007.


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Last Updated: November 10, 2006

Windows XP vs Windows Vista vs Windows Se7en
Minimum hardware:
Windows XP:
* Processor: 300MHz
* RAM: 128MB
* Super VGA graphics device
* HD: 4.2 GB (for SP3)
Windows Vista:
* Processor: 1GHz
* RAM: 1 GB (32-bit), 2 GB (64-bit)
* Support for DirectX 9 graphics device with 128MB of memory
* HD: 20 GB (32-bit), 40 GB (64-bit)
Windows 7:
* Processor: 1 GHz
* RAM: 1 GB (32-bit), 2 GB (64-bit)
* Support for DirectX 9 graphics device with 128MB of memory
* HD: 16 GB (32-bit), 20 GB (64-bit)

Interface:
Windows XP:
* Luna theme
* Introduces task-based windows options
* Skinning possible but difficult
* Desktop Cleanup Wizard automates removing old icons
Windows Vista:

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* Aero themeCompare Between Windows Vista And Windows 7
* Introduces transparent panes, window animations, live thumbnails of running programs
* New desktop sidebar supports gadgets
* Supports touch screens
Windows 7:
* Aero theme
* Supports slideshow backgrounds, RSS and theme packs
* Introduces Aero Shake and Aero Snap
* Desktop gadgets can be placed anywhere
* Supports multitouch on touchscreens

Explorer:

Windows XP:
* Replaces tree navigation by default with task pane
* Improves image handling
* Offers thumbnail previews and group views
* Supports some metadata
Windows Vista:
* Task pane integrated into toolbar
* New breadcrumb navigation
* New metadata display
* Improved icon resolution
* Some documents can be edited from the preview pane
Windows 7:
* Support for federated searches and libraries
* Virtual folders aggregate content from local and networked drives
Start menu:
Windows XP:
* New layout
* Devices and some Control Panel options appear in menu
Windows Vista:
* Added search box
* All Programs folder changed to a nested format
* Configurable power button
* User profile picture
Windows 7:
* Taskbar jumps appear in the Start menu and replace the right column when viewed
* Documents, Pictures, Music buttons now link to their libraries
* Control Panel options have been integrated into search results
Taskbar:
Windows XP:
* New look
* Hideable icons in System Tray
Windows Vista:
* Refreshed look
* ALT-Tab hot key now shows preview thumbnail of program
Windows 7:
* Interactive mouse-over preview panes
* Replacement of the Quick Launch bar with pinned programs
* Program-specific jump lists based on pinned programs
* Aero Peek for mouse-over desktop viewing
* Revamped System Tray
Devices:
Windows XP:
* Introduces Universal Plug-n-Play

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* New driver library allows for downgrading drivers when necessary
Windows Vista:
* Debuts portable device API, designed to communicate with cell phones, PDAs, and portable media players
Vista * Introduces Sync Center for managing data synchronizations
Windows 7:
* New Device Stage provides a centralized, unified window for managing all aspects of printers and portable devices
Misc.:
Windows XP:
* Introduces context-menu CD and DVD burning from Windows Explorer
* Supports multiple versions of a single DLL to prevent programs from overwriting each other

Windows Vista Or Windows 7


* Introduces Hibernate and Sleep modes
* Remote Desktop for accessing a computer from another location
* Fast user account switching
Windows Vista:

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* Built-in drive partitioning
* More powerful screen-capturing tool
* Hybrid Sleep and better configuration options for more nuanced power management
* User-based file-type associations
* Previous Version automatically backs up changes to individual files
Windows 7:
* Expands Windows Explorer disc burning to include ISOs
* Introduces XP Mode
* Expanded options for disabling components
* Can search text in scanned TIFF
* Additional power-saving features for laptops
Date Released:
Windows XP:
2001

Windows Vista To Windows 7 Upgrade

Windows Vista:
November 2006
Windows 7:
2009-10

Windows 7 And Windows Vista

Source: Cnet

Edited by NealTheGuitarist, 19 May 2009 - 05:43 AM.