Microsoft Windows Vista Overview

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Microsoft Windows VistaOverview myths

• ATM Technology Management

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Why upgrade?
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Vista versions

• Which edition?Starter, Basic, Home, Home
  Premium,Business, Enterprise, Ultimate and N
  versions
• UltimateHas every feature. Consumer
  oriented,Media Center, Movie Maker, etc
• BusinessSuited to SMB customers could suit
  corporate desktop users
• EnterpriseSold only via bulk license
  deals.Virtual PC Express, SUA (Unix
  subsystem),BitLocker, MUI

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Enterprise Edition

• Virtual PC ExpressRun up to 4 virtual OS
  sessions (run other Windows sessions)
• SUA (Unix subsystem)Supports Unix applications
  via development toolkit.
• BitLockerEntire hard disk encrypted, integrated
  with hardware.Reduce risk of data theft and
  disposal costs.
• MUIMulti-language support permits a single OS
  image to be deployed that has local languages for
  all menus, help, etc.

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Some myths that arent true

• Myth 1 You'll have to buy a new, high-end PC to
  run Vista
• Myth 2 Vista will solve all your security
  problems
• Myth 3 Vista is no more secure than XP SP2
• Myth 4 The only thing new about Vista is the
  visual appeal
• Myth 5 You can't dual boot Vista with another
  operating system
• Myth 6 Vista requires (or includes) Office 2007
• Myth 7 Most old applications and peripherals
  won't work with Vista
• Myth 8 You need a Premium version if you have a
  dual core PC
• Myth 9 You won't be able to play ripped
  music/movies in Vista
• Myth 10 Vista costs a lot more than XP

Reproduced from an article in Tech Republic by
Deb Shinder (see link)
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Made for Vista hardware

• SideShow
• ReadyBoost
• ReadyDrive
• Solid-statedisks (SSD)

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Upgrading
Windows Vista Security Guide
Windows Vista Hardware Assessment 1.0
Microsoft Solution Accelerator for Business
Desktop Deployment 2007
Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) 5.0
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Deployment

• Vista images (compressed) start at 2Gb
• Low privilege users can load drivers

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Virtual desktops / thin-client

• Thin-client devices- Wyse WinTerms- Legacy PC
  ICA client
• Virtual Desktops- Wyse EDV- VMware VDI- IBM
  VCS- Citrix Desktop Server
• Windows XP orWindows Vista

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