Gateway recommends Windows Vista® Home Premium.
Windows Vista Capable


Which version is right for you?

Gateway recommends Windows Vista® Home Premium with SP1 and features it as the preferred edition for delivering productivity and entertainment for home desktop PCs. As a matter of fact, Windows Vista® has several editions of the Vista operating system available to suit your individual or business needs—ranging from Home Basic to Business to Ultimate.


Windows Vista Basic

The operating system for home users with basic computing needs such as surfing the Internet, creating simple word documents and e-mailing friends and family.

Windows Vista Basic

Movies, media center, photos and more. Windows Vista® Home Premium with SP1 is the operating system for home users who want to get the most out of everything Windows Vista® with SP1 has to offer. It will help people use their computer more effectively while enabling them to enjoy new, exciting digital entertainment experiences—all with the benefit of added security and reliability, and improved mobility.

Windows Vista Basic

For small- and medium-size businesses, this operating system will help keep PCs running smoothly and more securely so business owners will be less reliant on dedicated IT support. For larger organizations, Windows Vista® Business with SP1 will provide dramatic new infrastructure improvements, enabling IT staff to spend less time focused on day-to-day maintenance and more time adding strategic value to the organization.

Windows Vista Basic

The most comprehensive edition of Windows Vista® with SP1 delivers all the features available to both business and home users in a single edition. Get all of the features, and have the ability to do everything.

Most secure Windows ever
with Windows Defender and Windows Firewall
X X X X
Quickly find what you need
with Instant Search and Windows Internet Explorer 7
X X X X
Elegant Windows Aero desktop experience
with glass-like menu bars, Windows Flip 3D, and Live Thumbnails
  X X X
Best choice for laptops
with Windows Mobility Center and Tablet PC support
  X X X
Collaborate and share documents
with Windows Meeting Space
  X X X
Extend Windows Vista® with SP1
to secondary displays and devices with Windows SideShow
  X X X
Experience photos and entertainment
in your living room with Windows Media Center
  X   X
Enjoy Windows Media Center
throughout your home with Media Center Extenders
  X   X
Protect against hardware failure
with Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore
    X X
Windows Fax and Scan
Easily send and receive faxes or scan documents and images with Windows Fax and Scan
    X X
Use Scheduled Backup
to automatically backup your files
  X X X
Easier remote access for your business
Get to the resources and applications you need with Remote Desktop Connection
    X X
Easier networking connectivity
Stay connected wherever and whenever you like with Network and Sharing Center
X X X X
Better protect your data
against loss with Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption
      X
Easily make DVDs
with Windows DVD Maker
  X   X
Have more fun on your PC
with three new premium games: Chess Titans, Mahjong Titans, and Inkball
  X   X
Create high definition movies
with Windows Movie Maker in High Definition
  X   X



Some product features are only available in certain editions of Windows Vista and may require advanced or additional hardware.




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