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Windows Vista Ultimate with Service Pack 1 is the choice for
those who want to have it all. Easily shift between the worlds of
productivity and play with the most complete edition of Windows
Vista. Ultimate provides the power, security, and mobility
features needed for work, and all the entertainment features that
you want for fun.
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Windows Vista Aero provides spectacular visual effects such as
glass-like interface elements that you can see through.
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The redesigned Windows Media Center in Windows Vista lets you
enjoy your media throughout your home, even on your Xbox 360.
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Improved Reliability and Performance
Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 and improvements delivered by
hardware and software partners increase the reliability,
performance, and compatibility of Windows Vista-based PCs.
With Windows Vista with SP1, many of the most common causes of
operating system ces and hangs have been addressed. Windows
Vista includes new, innovative technologies that help pinpoint
and diagnose issues reported anonymously by Windows Vista-based
PCs from millions of users who have elected to have their PC send
us system information.
Windows Vista with SP1 supports a number of important new
technology standards, so it will keep making your PC easier and
more enjoyable to use for years to come.
The most complete edition of Windows Vista--with the power,
security, and mobility features that you need for work, and all
of the entertainment features that you want for fun
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 with Service Pack 1. You'll never have to
worry about having the most advanced capabilitiesÑthey'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 with Service Pack 1 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 with Service
Pack 1 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 with Service Pack 1 includes
support for all of the new mobility features in Windows Vista,
including Windows and Touch Technology, Windows SideShow,
Windows Mobility Center, and other new, advanced mobility
features.
Exclusive to Windows Vista Ultimate with Service Pack 1 are
Windows Ultimate Extras. Windows Ultimate Extras are add-ons that
extend certain capabilities of your operating system or just make
using your PC more fun. Windows Ultimate Extras currently
available include:
* Windows DreamScene, an Extra that enables you to use looped,
full-motion video as your desktop wallpaper instead of a static
image
* Windows Hold'em, a poker game for players of all skill levels
* Language packs for Windows multi-language interface, where
users can install and use multiple languages on a single PC.
Great for multi-lingual households or if you are learning a new
language.
* Secure Online Key Backup, where Ultimate users can store their
BitLocker recovery pas and Encrypting File System
certificate on Windows Marketplace's Digital Locker website for
access to the key anytime, anyplace, and from any computer that
has an Internet connection
* BitLocker Drive Preparation Tool, an automated tool which
removes the complexity of setting up your PC to use this
exclusive data security feature.
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 with Service
Pack 1 is the no-compromise edition for you.
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Windows Sidebar gives you quick access to gadgets like picture
slide shows, Windows Media Player controls, or news headlines.
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Safety
Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 helps protect your family and
your personal information from threats from malicious software
and phishing scams and helps you keep your PC backed-up and
running smoothly.
Parental Controls help parents keep children safer while using
PCs through convenient tools to manage and monitor children's
computer use, access to websites, and ability to play certain
games and use certain applications.
PCs running Windows Vista are 60% less likely to be infected with
viruses, worms and rootkits than PCs running Windows XP SP2.
Windows Internet Explorer 7 helps protect your PC and your
personal information against malicious software, fraudulent
websites, and online phishing scams. New phishing attacks are
more than 25 times as common as new viruses, and over 20,000
fraudulent phishing websites are created every month. Internet
Explorer 7 is now blocking nearly one million inadvertent
attempts to access fake phishing sites per week.
Help defend your PC against pop-ups, slow performance, and
security threats caused by ware and other unwanted software
with Windows Defender. Windows Defender in Windows Vista
automatically scans Internet Explorer 7 downloads to help bring
ware to your attention before it can infect your computer.
More easily back-up the content on your PC--including digital
photos, music, movies, and documents--with Scheduled and Network
Backup.
If you have serious PC problems, Complete PC Backup and Restore
makes it easier to restore your PC by not only backing up all
your files, but also the entire operating system and all of your
applications.
Help ensure that the data on your computer stays confidential,
even if your PC is lost or stolen. windows BitLocker Drive
Encryption provides full-volume encryption and boot integrity
monitoring (alerting you if someone has tampered with your PC).
Entertainment
Windows Vista with SP1 is more entertaining. With Windows Media
Center, you can enjoy your digital photos and music on your TV as
well as on your PC. And it can turn your PC into a digital video
recorder, so you can record TV and watch it on your schedule, not
theirs.
Sit back and enjoy recorded TV, photos, music, home videos, games
and DVDs from the comfort of your couch with Windows Media
Center.
Access and project your TV, music, photos, and movies to any room
in your house using an Xbox 360 console connected to your wired
or wireless home network. It's like having your Media Center PC
wherever you have an Xbox 360!
Author and burn movies, photos, and music to DVDs you can play on
your PC or a DVD player with Windows DVD Maker.
Live the game! It's easier for you to find, play, and manage your
games with GAMES EXPLORER. Games Explorer provides detailed
information including when you last played, game genre, and
rating of your games. With DirectX 10, play vivid and engaging
games with unrivalled realism. Also, use the same game controller
with both your PC and your Xbox 360 system.
Ease
It's easier and faster than ever to find, use, manage and share
the information on your PC or on the Web with Windows Vista with
SP1.
Most Windows Vista-based PCs boot in less than a minute, which
can be an improvement over Windows XP boot times.
The Windows Vista and resume features can bring your PC to
life in a snap. The vast majority of Windows Vista-based PCs
resume from in less than six seconds.
See everything you're working on more clearly with Windows Aero
and quickly switch between windows or tasks using Windows Flip
3D.
Find it fast! Simply type something about a file, picture, or
song, such as a word contained in a document or e-mail message,
the artist of a song, or the date a picture was taken, and
Instant Search will bring back any matches instantly.
Organize a lifetime of photos and movies with ease using Windows
Photo Gallery. Tag your photos by date, keyword, star rating or
any identifying label you choose--so you can find them anytime
you want them.
Display live information, like weather, stocks, and news,
directly on your desktop with easy-to-use Gadgets and Windows
Sidebar.
View multiple web pages simultaneously with Quick Tabs in Windows
Internet Explorer 7.
Get up and running faster than ever with Windows Easy Transfer
that automatically copies your files and settings from your old
PC.
Mobility
With special features to help you go mobile, Windows Vista with
SP1 makes computing and connecting away from home or the office
easier than ever.
Work the way you want with touch and digital input and
handwriting. and Touch Technology makes your PC
experience truly personal.
Set up a wireless network at home with Network and Sharing
Center--so you can experience the freedom of working virtually
anywhere in your home. Then easily find and join a wireless
network at your favorite hotspot--so you can stay productive
wherever you go.
Optimize your power and mobil settings centrally with Windows
Mobility Center.
Easily sync and manage your music, contacts and pictures across
your devices and other PCs with Sync Center.
Share your desktop or any program with Windows Meeting Space.
Co-edit documents, and pass notes in class, a favorite hotspot,
or where no network exists.
- Mobility-based operating system meets all your computing needs whether you're working from home, working on the road, or searching for entertainment options.
- Combines all the features of a business-focused operating system, all the efficiency features of a mobility-focused operating system, and all of the digital entertainment features of a consumer-focused operating system.
- Remotely connect to business networks; Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption provides improved levels of protection against theft for your important business data whether you are at home, on the road, or in the office.
- Delivers all of the entertainment features available in Windows Vista Home Premium; includes everything you need to enjoy the latest in digital photography, music, movies, analog TV, or even HDTV.
- Ideal for both business and home entertainment use.