Windows Vista
by Tyler Trudell
Windows Vista is the latest release of Microsoft Windows, scheduled to be released on January 30, 2007, over five years after the release of Windows XP. According to Microsoft, Windows Vista contains hundreds of new features; including an updated graphical interface and visual style called Windows Aero, improved searching features, new multimedia creation tools, and vastly improved security.
Windows Vista System Requirements
| Vista Capable | Vista Premium Ready | |
| Processor | 800MHz | 1GHz |
| Memory | 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Graphics Card | DirectX 9 capable | DirectX 9 capable GPU with Hardware Pixel Shader v2.0 and WDDM Driver Support |
| HDD Capacity | 20 GB | 40 GB |
| HDD Free Space | 15 GB | 15 GB |
| HDD Type | Normal | Normal, but hybrid flash memory/hard disk drive recommended. |
| Other Drives | N/A | DVD-ROM |
Windows Vista will ship in six editions, including: Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate.
