Vista..The Magic

Windows Vista is a line of graphical operating systems used on personal computers, including

home and business desktops, notebook computers, Tablet PCs, and media centers. Prior to its

announcement on July 22, 2005, Windows Vista was known by its codename "Longhorn".

Development was completed on November 8, 2006; over the following three months it was

released in stages to computer hardware and software manufacturers, business customers, and

retail channels. On January 30, 2007, it was released worldwide to the general public, and

was made available for purchase and downloading from Microsoft's web site. The release of Windows Vista comes more than five years after the introduction of its predecessor, Windows XP, making it the longest time span between two releases of Microsoft Windows.

Windows Vista contains hundreds of new features; some of the most significant include an updated graphical user interface and visual style dubbed Windows Aero, improved searching features, new multimedia creation tools such as Windows DVD Maker, and completely redesigned networking, audio, print, and display sub-systems. Vista also aims to increase the level of communication between machines on a home network using peer-to-peer technology, making it easier to share files and digital media between computers and devices. For developers, Vista includes version 3.0 of the .NET Framework, which aims to make it significantly easier for developers to write high-quality applications than with the traditional Windows API.