Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system, the successor to Windows XP, became available to businesses and universities on 30 November 2006. Vista became available to the general public as a stand-alone product or installed on newly purchased computers on 30 January 2007.
As we gain experience with Windows Vista, we will be adding information to this site. Our first entries are designed to help you decide whether you need to upgrade, to help departments decide which version of Vista to purchase, and to provide some important information you need to consider before you install Vista.
Purchasing Topics
Will Windows Vista run on your computer, with your software and devices?
Departmental purchases: Deciding which version of Windows Vista to buy
What is BitLocker and who should use it?
Microsoft also offers a comparison of all home and business Windows Vista versions
Upgrading from XP
Will Windows Vista run on your computer, with your software and devices?
Known Vista compatibility issues
Upgrading in place vs. reformatting and installing Vista fresh
NT Backup available for reading older backups in Vista
Fixes: Vista Help not working after installing Dreamweaver ... and others
Related Topic: Microsoft Office 2007
Microsoft Office 2007 for Windows is available on the same schedule as Windows Vista. The decision to move to Office 2007 should not be undertaken lightly, as Office 2007 introduces a radically different user interface and new file formats which can't be read by previous versions of Office without special conversion software. Learn about Office 2007 and the factors you or your department should consider before deciding to upgrade.
