Windows Vista Feature Differences
Windows Vista is the latest release of the Windows operating system for client computers. The five main editions of Windows Vista available are:
Windows Vista Home Basic - A budget edition of Windows Vista for home users. It includes a basic set of entertainment features, but does not include features for joining a domain.
Windows Vista Home Premium - An enhanced edition of Windows Vista that includes a premium set of entertainment features, but does not include features for joining a domain.
Windows Vista Business - A basic edition of Windows Vista for business users. It includes a basic set of management features as well as features for joining a domain.
Windows Vista Enterprise - An enhanced edition of Windows Vista for business users. It includes an extended set of management features as well as features for joining a domain.
Windows Vista Ultimate - An enhanced edition of Windows Vista that includes the best of all the available home user and business user features as well as features for joining a domain.
All the main editions of Windows Vista support both 32-bit and 64-bit hardware. While earlier releases of the Windows operating system could not be upgraded from one edition to another, Microsoft provides an easy upgrade path from the basic editions to the enhanced editions of Windows Vista.
