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Compare Windows Vista editions

There are many different editions of Windows Vista: Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate. Here's a quick look at what comes in each of the editions.

Features		Home Basic	Home Premium	Business	Ultimate
Stay safe... Protect your PC and information with Windows Defender and Windows Firewall
Find what you need... Find what you need with Instant Search and Internet Explorer 7
Get the Windows Aero experience... The Windows Aero desktop experience includes glass-like menu bars, Windows Flip 3D, and Live Thumbnails
Choose from a variety of laptops... Enjoy more choice with Windows Mobility Center and Tablet PC support
Share documents and collaborate... Share documents and collaborate with Windows Meeting Space
Use a secondary screen on your mobile PC... Use a secondary screen on your mobile PC or extend your display to other devices using Windows SideShow
All-in-one media center functionality... All-in-one media center functionality makes any room a media room using Windows Media Center and Media Center Extenders
Protect against hardware failure... Protect against hardware failure with Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore
Scan, fax, and receive documents and images... Scan, fax, and receive documents and images with Windows Fax and Scan
Automatically back up your files... Automatically back up your files with Scheduled Backup
Remotely access your business resources... Remotely access your business resources and applications with Remote Desktop Connection
Simple networking connectivity... Help stay connected with the Network and Sharing Center
Protect your data against loss... Protect your data against loss with Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption
Make DVDs... Make DVDs with Windows DVD Maker
Have fun on your PC... Have fun on your PC with three premium games: Chess Titans, Mahjong Titans, and InkBall
Create high-definition movies... Create high-definition (HD) movies with Windows Movie Maker in HD
Additional programs and features... Add to your Windows experience with Windows Ultimate Extras

Windows Enterprise

Windows Enterprise helps meet the needs of large, global organizations with complex IT infrastructures. Enterprise customers may also want to learn about the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack for Software Assurance.

Windows Vista Starter

Windows Vista Starter allows you to affordably get the basic Windows Vista experience. Windows Vista Starter is exclusively* available in emerging markets, and is designed for a beginning PC user with additional tools and tutorials to make it easier to use. Read more.

*Note: Windows Vista Starter is not available in the United States, Canada, the European Union, Australia, New Zealand, or other high income markets as defined by the World Bank.