It is getting hard to find a computer that does not have “Dual Core Processor” which is capable of 64 bit computing - and hardly any software except a version of Vista operating system is 64 bit. But it will be coming.

There are 5 Versions of Vista :

• Home Basic: 32 bit OK for web surfing, word-processing. but without Media Center “Don’t confuse Media Center with Media Player” , automatic backup tools and without windows DVD Maker. Can be upgraded to Home Premium.
• Home Premium: 32 bit , My computer has a rating 3.0 - needed for flip 3D & Aero on a scale of 1 to 5 (to rate a computer - Control Panel - Performance Information and Tools) with Media Center and automatic backup tools.
• Business: - 32 bit, without Media Center.
• Enterprise: - 32 bit, with Media Center .
• all of above can be upgraded to 64 bit.
• Ultimate: Almost all of the above extras and is 64 bit.

Vista improvements :

• Parental controls

• Better security, I had to deactivate Defender to install some programs.

• Virtual PC, is a free download from Microsoft it Can run older version of Windows Inside Vista - I wonder if you could run LINUX?

• CD & DVD burning, CD burning of files or a folder look for burn button on menu bar, very easy to use.

• Calendar program, a good improvement over any I have tried to use.

Demonstrate:

In search enter “reliability” without the quotes, this bring up the reliability and performance monitor mentioned in the September 07 I/O Port. Remove programs - control panel add/remove programs renamed “programs and features”.

Windows sidebar, start - all programs - accessories There are over a thousand “Gadgets” you can show on the side of the screen. Flip 3d on left side of taskbar, flip through open programs.

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