Here it is: the preferred edition of Windows for home desktop and mobile PCs. Windows Vista Home Premium delivers more productivity and entertainment at home and on the go¡Xmaking it easy to enjoy digital photos, music, TV, and movies with Windows Media Center, while providing a whole new level of security and reliability on home and mobile PCs. Windows Vista Home Premium will take your home computing to a whole new level of enjoyment.   Get things done more easily and intuitively It starts with a breakthrough design that makes your PC easier to use every day. With Windows Aero you'll experience dynamic reflections, smooth gliding animations, transparent glass-like menu bars that let you see behind windows, and visual ways to switch between your open windows in a three-dimensional layout. And, with instant desktop search capabilities and powerful ways to organize and visualize your information, you can instantly find and use the e-mails, documents, photos, music, and other information you need.   Better protection for your PC, your personal information, and your family than with any previous version of Windows Windows Vista Home Premium also helps keep your personal information, your PC, and your family computing experience safer than in previous versions of Windows. With Windows Internet Explorer 7, Windows Vista Home Premium includes automated defenses against malicious software and fraudulent websites so you can use your PC online with greater confidence. Windows Vista Home Premium also provides automatic backup of your files, such as your priceless digital photos, music, movies, documents, and other files, so you can relax and focus on the things you care about most. And, by using the built-in parental controls, parents can help ensure their children¡¦s computer use is appropriate and safer.   Enjoy home entertainment in a whole new way A major advance in Windows Vista Home Premium is the dramatically improved digital entertainment experience. Windows Media Center makes organizing and enjoying photos, music, DVDs, recorded TV, and home movies easier and more fun. Enjoy the entertainment on your PC or even on your TV in the living room with an Xbox 360 wirelessly networked to your PC1,2. Windows Vista Home Premium also enables you to easily burn your photo slide shows and home movies to a professional-looking video DVD so you, your friends, and your family can watch them on a DVD player or PC whenever you like. Combined with unbeatable support for gaming and music, Windows Vista Home Premium takes your home entertainment to the next level.   Stay productive and entertained with your mobile PC If you prefer to use a PC that keeps up with you while you¡¦re on the go, then you¡¦ll appreciate how Windows Vista Home Premium helps you get the most from your mobile PC. It provides simplified power management, easier wireless networking, and streamlined ways to sync with the devices that keep you connected. You can even draw and write by hand on a Tablet PC, and enjoy all of your entertainment through Windows Media Center when you¡¦re on the road, in a coffee shop, or relaxing on the couch. Mobile computing has never been like this before.   Simplified setup and maintenance Finally, Windows Vista Home Premium makes it easier than ever to set up your new PC with features that easily transfer all of your data and settings from your old PC to your new one. What¡¦s more, you can have more peace of mind for years to come with technology that keeps your system running quickly and reliably over time.   Whether you're balancing your checkbook, studying for school on your mobile PC, watching a downloaded or recorded movie at home, or sharing your favorite photos with friends on a custom DVD, the experience is much better on a PC running Windows Vista Home Premium.   Easier Windows Aero--features stunning visual effects, including helpful animations, transparent glass menu bars, and live thumbnail previews of open programs. Windows Flip 3D--enables you to dynamically flip through your open programs in a three-dimensional, stacked view. Instant Search--integrated throughout Windows Vista. Internet Explorer 7--includes web searching right from the browser and tabbed browsing. Windows Sidebar and gadgets--bring real-time information directly to your desktop. Safer Windows Defender--helps safeguard your PC against pop-ups and security threats. Dynamic security protection--helps you browse the web more securely. Anti-phishing technology--helps protect you from fraudulent websites that attempt to steal your personal information. Internet Explorer protected mode--helps prevent unwanted malicious software downloads. Parental Controls--manage the rules for your children's computer use including web access and games. Entertaining Windows Media Center1--enjoy your entire digital entertainment library on your PC or television. Windows DVD Maker--burn your photo slide shows and home movies to DVD. Extend Windows Media Center--enjoy your digital entertainment on TVs throughout your home with an Xbox 360 or other media extender1,2. Games for Windows¡Xare available on your PC or online for every age and ability DirectX 10 --enables Windows Vista to run the latest, most graphically advanced PC games in the market. Windows Games Explorer¡Xhelps you install, manage, and enjoy all of your games in one easy-to-access location. Three new premium games--includes Mahjong Titans, Chess Titans, and InkBall. Windows Movie Maker--helps you capture, edit, and publish your digital home movies in standard or high-definition format. Windows Media Player 11-- new features are designed to help you manage your library of digital music, photos, and video and synch with a variety of portable players. Mobile Fast Sleep and Resume -- Pause and resume your computer session in just seconds while conserving your battery life in sleep mode Network and Sharing Center--helps you more easily and securely connect to wireless networks. Windows Mobility Center--saves time by giving you quick access to key mobile system settings. Windows Meeting Space--helps you wirelessly connect your mobile PC to a friend¡¦s PC for sharing files-- even when you¡¦re not connected to the Internet. Sync Center--helps keep your portable devices synchronized with your PC. Touch screen technology--allows you to express yourself more naturally and more personally with a Tablet PC.  1. Windows Media Center is available in Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows Vista Ultimate. TV playback and recording features require an integrated or external USB TV tuner. Supports up to two TV tuners in all supported regions subject to Windows Vista¡¦s compatibility with local TV standards; additional DTV/HDTV tuner support is available in the United States and South Korea with compatible hardware. To enjoy all of the benefits of Windows Media Center, Internet access is recommended; for some features, such as the Microsoft Electronic Programming Guide, it is required. Internet service provider subscription or other service fees may apply. Microsoft Electronic Programming Guide is not available in all regions or countries. DVD Burning, TV features, and remote control support may vary by manufacturer and/or require additional purchases. Support for the Media Center Extender or Xbox 360 will require a wired or wireless home network and additional compatible networking equipment.    2. Additional compatible networking equipment may be required to set up or access a wired or wireless home network. Platform: PC Category: Operation System Minimum System Requirements:  Processor 1-gigahertz (GHz) 32-bit (x86) processor or 1-GHz 64-bit (x64) processor Memory 1 GB of system memory Display *Windows Aero-capable graphics card Video 128 MB of graphics memory Hard Disk 40-GB hard disk that has 15 GB of free hard disk space (the 15 GB of free space provides room for temporary file storage during the install or upgrade.) Drive Internal or external DVD drive Other Internet access capability Audio output capability  *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)