Note! This
product must be purchased in conjunction with a
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Windows Vista Home Basic
Windows Vista Home Basic is the operating system
for homes with basic computing needs. It is easy
to set up, it helps you use your PC more
securely and reliably, and like all of the
editions of Windows Vista, it is compatible with
the widest range of software, devices, and
services that you use and trust. If you simply
want to use your PC for tasks such as surfing
the Internet, corresponding with friends and
family using e-mail, or performing basic
document creation and editing tasks, then
Windows Vista Home Basic will deliver a safer,
more reliable, and more productive computing
environment.
Features and Benefits
Windows Vista Home Basic 32-bit
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Windows Vista Home Basic
Windows Vista Home Basic is the operating
system for homes with basic computing needs.
It is easy to set up, it helps you use your
PC more securely and reliably, and like all
of the editions of Windows Vista, it is
compatible with the widest range of
software, devices, and services that you use
and trust. If you simply want to use your PC
for tasks such as surfing the Internet,
corresponding with friends and family using
e-mail, or performing basic document
creation and editing tasks, then Windows
Vista Home Basic will deliver a safer, more
reliable, and more productive computing
environment.
Safer and more reliable
Windows Vista is designed to be the safest
operating system that Microsoft has ever
delivered. Every edition of Windows Vista,
including Windows Vista Home Basic, provides
the essential tools and technologies to help
protect you whether you are browsing the
Internet, connecting to a wireless network,
or just reading e-mail. All editions of
Windows Vista include new tools that can
warn you of impending hardware failures long
before you have lost any important personal
data. Additionally, all Windows Vista
editions will include new parental control
features that will allow you to manage and
monitor your family's use of games, the
Internet, instant messaging, and other
activities on your PC that might concern you
as a parent. Windows Vista Home Basic is
designed so that you and your family can
focus on what's most important to you and
spend less time worrying about your safety.
Easier to set up and use
As with all of other editions of Windows
Vista, Windows Vista Home Basic makes your
PC significantly easier to use. Windows
Vista Home Basic has new tools to help you
painlessly move your personal files and
settings from your old PC to your new
Windows Vista-based PC. Additionally,
Windows Vista Home Basic integrates new
search tools throughout the operating system
to help you quickly find the precise file or
program you need.
Windows Vista Home Basic contains all of
the basic features to make your computing
experience easier, safer, and more reliable.
Even if your existing PC seems to be
adequate for basic tasks such as reading
e-mail and browsing the web, by upgrading
your PC to Windows Vista Home Basic or by
purchasing a new PC installed with Windows
Vista Home Basic, you will benefit from a
better computing experience and more peace
of mind.
Specifications
Features
Home Basic
Home Premium
Business
Ultimate
Security & Manageability
Windows Defender
X
X
X
X
Domain Join
X
X
Improved User Account Control
X
X
X
X
Group Policy
X
X
Encrypting File System
X
X
Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption
X
Reliability
System Image Backup
X
X
Windows ShadowCopy backup
X
X
Data backup and restore
X
X
X
X
Built-in diagnostics
tools
X
X
Setup & Compatibility
Windows Easy Transfer
X
X
X
X
Subsystem for Unix-based applications
X
Search & Organize
RSS feed support in
Internet Explorer 7
X
X
X
X
Windows Aero - new,
efficient and attractive user interface
X
X
X
New ways to organize your
information
X
X
X
X
Instant Search
X
X
X
X
Easy & Effective
Small Business Resources online
information and tools
X
X
Windows Photo Gallery
X
X
X
X
Windows Fax and Scan
X
X
Performance
Windows ReadyBoost
X
X
X
X
Mobile PC
Tablet PC capabilities
X
X
X
Windows Mobility Center
X
X
X
X
Sync Center
X
X
X
X
Remote Desktop client and host
X
X
Windows Meeting Space collaboration tool
X
X
X
Windows SideShow
X
X
X
Networking
Network diagnostics and
troubleshooting
X
X
X
X
Improved wireless
networking
X
X
X
X
Support for new wireless
security protocols
X
X
X
X
Ability to easily set up
a network projector
X
X
X
Offline file and folders
X
X
Client-side caching
X
X
System Requirements
PC with Pentium 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) processor
Memory
512 MB of RAM or more recommended.
Hard-Disk
20 GB of available hard-disk space and requires
an additional 10 GB of available hard-disk
space.
Graphics Process Unit
Support for DirectX® 9
32 MB of Graphics Memory
DVD-ROM drive
Audio output
Internet access (fees may apply)
Features to Prevent Piracy
Certificate of Authenticity (COA) label includes
printed software program name.
