Differences between Windows XP, Windows Vista & Windows 7.
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Windows XP |
Windows Vista |
Windows 7 |
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Editions: Starter, Home, Professional, MediaCenter, Tablet, 64 bit. | Editions: Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Ultimate. | Editions: Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate, Home Server |
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System requirements: Processor: minimum 233mhz (300 mhz recommended) Memory: minimum 64 mb (128mb recommended), HDD: minimum 1.5GB (2.0GB recommended), Sound card, CD/DVD drive, Keyboard, Mouse. | System requirements: Processor: minimum 800mhz (1.0Ghz recommended), Memory: minimum 512MB (1GB recommended), HDD: minimum 20GB, Sound Card, DirectX 9.0 device or higher, CD/DVD drive Keyboard, Mouse. | System requirements:Processor: minimum 1.0Ghz, Memory: minimum 1.0 GB, HDD: minimum 16GB for 32bit version & 20GB for 64bit version, Sound Card, DirectX 9.0 device or higher, CD/DVD drive Keyboard, Mouse. |
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Comes with Internet Explorer 6 | Comes with Internet Explorer 7 | Comes with Internet Explorer 8 |
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Regular Windows Search available. | Instant Search option available from Start button. | Instant Search option available from Start button. |
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Aero option not available. | Aero option available. | Aero option available. |
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Play To available | ||
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Remote Media streaming | ||
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Windows Touch available. | ||
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Snap, Peek & Shake options available. | ||
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Workgroup available | Workgroup available | HomeGroup available. |
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Windows Defender not available. | Windows Defender available (to protect against spyware etc.) | Windows Defender available (to protect against spyware etc.) |
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BitLocker not available | BitLocker available (to encrypt and virtually lock sensitive data.) | BitLocker available (to encrypt and virtually lock sensitive data.) |
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Compatibility Mode available for compatibility with older versions like Win 98, ME, 2000 etc. | Compatibility Mode available for backward compatibility as in Win XP. | Windows XP mode available to run Windows XP compatible applications. |
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Sleep & Resume option available. | Sleep & Resume option available. | Fast Sleep & Resume option available. |
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Provides better Power Management and extends time between laptop battery recharges. | ||
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Comes with DirectX 9.0 | Comes with DirectX 11 (for better gaming and graphics.) | Comes with DirectX 11 (for better gaming and graphics.) |
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Better Parental Controls. | Better Parental Controls. | |
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Pin applications, files etc to Taskbar or Jump Lists so you can find them easily and open them quicker. | ||
| 19. | Jump Lists – for frequently used applications and files etc. | ||
| 20. | Windows Live Movie Maker available – to turn photographs and videos into great movies and slide shows and also share it online or on a DVD. | Windows Live Movie Maker available – to turn photographs and videos into great movies and slide shows and also share it online or on a DVD. |
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