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Windows Vista Ultimate is the most comprehensive edition of Windows Vista. It is the first operating system that combines all of the advanced infrastructure features of a business-focused operating system all of the management and efficiency features of a mobility-focused operating system and all of the digital entertainment features of a consumer-focused operating system. For the person who wants one operating system that is great for working from home working on the road and for entertainment Windows Vista Ultimate is the operating system that lets you have it all. If you want all of the best business features all of the best mobility features and all of the best home entertainment features Windows Vista Ultimate is the solution for you. With Windows Vista Ultimate you don't have to compromise.

• Work from home - Windows Vista Ultimate includes all of the features that make it easy to remotely connect to business networks. So when you're working from home, you'll have advanced networking capabilities, such as the ability to join a domain, support for Group Policy, and features such as Remote Desktop. Windows Vista Ultimate also includes Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption that provides new levels of protection against theft for your important business data whether you are at home, on the road, or in the office
• The latest in entertainment - Windows Vista Ultimate delivers all of the entertainment features available in Windows Vista Home Premium. It includes everything you need to enjoy the latest in digital photography, music, movies, analog TV, or even HDTV. Windows Vista Ultimate has great tools such as Windows Photo Gallery and Windows Movie Maker to ensure that you have everything you need to collect, manage, and edit your digital content. It also includes Windows Media Center for turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment centre
• No compromises - Windows Vista Ultimate delivers all of the features available to both business users and home users. It is the ideal solution for a small-business owner who wants a single PC that he or she can use at the office, on the road, and at home. It is also the ideal solution for someone who wants a home PC that will be used primarily for entertainment purposes but that can also be used for business purposes such as connecting to a corporate network

Minimum Processor Requirements	1000-megahertz (MHz) 32-bit (x86) processor or 800-MHz 64-bit (x64)
Minimum Memory Requirements	1000 MB
Media Requirement	DVD ROM Drive
Minimum Storage Requirements	2000 MB
Minimum Display Requirements	Super VGA (800x600) or higher-resolution monitor with 256 colours
Recommended Display Requirements	Super VGA (1024 x 768) or higher-resolution display with 256 colors
Graphics Adaptor	DirectX 9-class graphics card
Graphics Memory	128 MB
Miscellaneous	Installation requires a 40-GB hard disk that has 15 GB of free hard disk space (the 15GB of free space provides room for temporary file storage during the install or upgrade.)
Technical Notes	Note: A Windows Aero-capable graphics card is a graphics card that meets the following requirements: Supports a Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) driver Has a DirectX 9-class graphics processor unit (GPU) that supports Pixel Shader 2.0 Supports 32 bits per pixel Passes the Windows Aero acceptance test in the Windows Driver Kit (WDK). Adequate graphics memory 64 MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor less than 1,310,720 pixels 128 MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor at resolutions from 1,310,720 to 2,304,000 pixels 256 MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor at resolutions higher than 2,304,000 pixels Meets graphics memory bandwidth requirements, as assessed by Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor running on Windows XP
Language	English
Operating System Group	32-Bit Win
Product Family	Windows Vista
Form Factor	Operating System Software