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Microsoft Windows Vista

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Windows Vista Business review

7.4

Editors' Rating

Very Good

Service & support 7.0
Design 7.0
Features 7.0
Performance 8.0
Windows Vista Business

Robert Vamosi CNET

Published: 25 Jan 2007


Windows Vista editions: feature comparison chart


 

 Windows Vista Home Basic

 Windows Vista Home Premium

 Windows Vista
Business

 Windows Vista
Ultimate

Price

 £100

 £150

 £180

 £250

64-bit CPU support
Games Explorer
Instant Search
Internet Explorer 7
IPv6 and IPv4 support
Parental Controls
Remote Desktop
Speech Recognition
Sync Center
User Account Control
Windows Anytime Upgrade
Windows Backup and Restore
Windows Calendar
Windows Defender
Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM)
Windows Easy Transfer
Windows Firewall
Windows HotStart
Windows Mail
Windows Media Player 11
Windows Mobility Center    limited    limited
Windows Photo Gallery
Windows ReadyDrive
Windows Security Center
Windows Sidebar
Windows Update
Windows Welcome Center
XPS document support
Encrypting File System  
Integrated smart card management  
PC-to-PC Sync  
Pluggable log-in authentication architecture  
Windows Aero  
Windows Meeting Space    limited
Windows Rights Management Services (RMS) Client  
Windows ShadowCopy  
Windows Tablet PC  
Windows DVD Maker  
 
Windows Media Center  
 
Windows Movie Maker
 
Windows Movie Maker HD  
 
Domain join for Windows Small Business Server    
Group Policy support    
Roaming user profiles    
Virtual PC Express    
Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption      
Windows Fax and Scan    
Windows Ultimate Extras      

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Windows Vista Business

Editors rating
Rating: 7.4
Verdict

Windows Vista Business is essentially warmed-up Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.

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£ 180

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