Differences Between Windows Vista Versions

Windows Vista is now considered a system of the past, but it still has its enthusiasts. If you are one of them, the following table will be useful to you. It shows the differences and comparisons between Windows Vista editions, detailing which features are present and which are not.

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Functions	Home Basic	Home Premium	Business	Enterprise	Ultimate
Parental Control	✅	✅	❌	❌	✅
Maximum Memory Size (64-bit System)	8 GB	16 GB	128 GB	128 GB	128 GB
Dual Processor Support (Two Processor Sockets)	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Scheduled User File Backup	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅
Network User File Backup	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅
Windows ShadowCopy	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
System Image Backup and Restore	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Encrypted File System	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Managed Network Application Deployment Tools	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Policy-Based QoS for Network Connections	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Windows Rights Management Client (RMS)	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Managed Device Driver Installation	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
NAP Client Agent	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Plug-in Authentication Architecture for Login	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Built-in Smart Card Management Tools	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Windows BitLocker Disk Encryption Tool	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅
Support for Simultaneous Installation of Multiple User Interface Languages	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅
User Interface Language Selection for All Countries (36 Languages)	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅
Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅
Virtual PC Express	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅
Windows Anytime Upgrade Program	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Windows Ultimate Extras	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅
Windows Aero User Interface with Glass Elements, Windows Flip, Windows Flip 3D, Scalable Thumbnails on Taskbar, Dynamic Windows, and Smoother Desktop Display	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅
Themed Slide Shows	❌	✅	❌	❌	✅
Windows Media Center (Music, Photos, Videos, TV, Recorded TV Shows, Interactive Entertainment)	❌	✅	❌	❌	✅
Windows Media Center (High-Definition TV Viewing and Recording)	❌	✅	❌	❌	✅
Windows Media Center, CableCard Support	❌	✅	❌	❌	✅
Media Center Extender Support, Including Xbox 360	❌	✅	❌	❌	✅
Windows Movie Maker	✅	✅	❌	❌	✅
Windows Movie Maker HD	❌	✅	❌	❌	✅
Windows DVD Maker	❌	✅	❌	❌	✅
New Additional Games	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅
Support for Universal Gaming Devices	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Resources for Small Businesses	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Windows Fax and Scan	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Wireless Network Support	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Number of Simultaneous SMB Connections in Peer-to-Peer Network	5	10	10	10	10
Windows Mobile Device Center	Partial	Partial	✅	✅	✅
Windows Tablet PC with Built-in Handwriting/Digital Ink Support	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅
Windows Tablet PC Touchscreen Support	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅
Improved Handwriting Recognition Support for Windows Tablet PC	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅
Enhanced Usability and Navigation for Windows Tablet PC	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅
Windows SideShow	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅
Windows Collaboration Program	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅
PC-to-PC Synchronization	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅
Network Projection	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅
Display Settings	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅
Remote Desktop Control Tool	Client Only	Client Only	Client and Server	Client and Server	Client and Server
Join Windows Small Business Server Domain	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Join Windows Server Domain	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Group Policy Support	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Offline Files and Folders Support	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Client-Side Caching	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Roaming User Profiles	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Folder Redirection	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Centralized Power Management via Group Policy	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
IIS Server	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅

Differences Between Windows Vista Versions

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