Download the Windows Vista Product Guide

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Mobile — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:07:00 GMT

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Michael_Moor — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:43:48 GMT

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rahulm — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 07:38:58 GMT

Hi,

I have downloaded the Windows Visa Product Guide XPS zip file. I have also downloaded and installed the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0. When I unzipped the Windows Vista Product Guide XPS zip file, several folders resulted. In the Documents folder, there is a FDOC file and several FPAGE files. Are these the files with the information?

However, even after installing the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0, I am unable to open these files.

Would really appreciate any help with regards to how I could open the Product Guide.

I am running Windows XP Service Pack 2 and am using version 7 of Internet Explorer.

Thanks.

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Nick White — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 03:34:05 GMT

Hey someone: the Product Guide will outline a lot of this info, but here's a stab at your questions:

1) Media Center is HD-DVD-native and included in the Premium and Ultimate SKUs.

2) all SKUs include Movie Maker.

3) I'd review the Windows Vista app compat info, starting with http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnlong/html/AppComp.asp.

4) see the matrix in the early pages of the PG.

5) this is not in the PG, but stay tuned.

re: Download the Windows Vista Product Guide

Nick White — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 02:06:07 GMT

Hey DelboyJay: download the Product Guide, as it has just the matrix you're looking for.

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DelboyJay — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 13:36:44 GMT

Where can I find a complete Vista product feature comparison table that tells me whats in each type i.e. Home Premium, Business etc. Like the one for VS2005?

(http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/aa700921.aspx)

re: Download the Windows Vista Product Guide

Nick White — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 02:38:53 GMT

Hey Andy: not sure if the PG will ultimately be made available to the public in printed form, as I've not of heard plans for this. My guess is that it will not.

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Andy — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 14:31:36 GMT

Chessman and Alex, I did not need any additional software to read the XPS format on Windows XP, it just opens in Internet Explorer 7 just like a PDF file.

Also Nick is the guide available from Microsoft in a printed form as I would like a printed copy, my printer might start moaning if I print a 300 page guide, lol !

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Alex Heaton — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:41:22 GMT

Chessman, you can read XPS documents on Windows XP by using one of the downloads at http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/xps/viewxps.mspx

re: Download the Windows Vista Product Guide

Nick White — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 17:25:10 GMT

Hey chessman: Actually, you can use Windows XP and Office 2003 to view docs created in the XPS and 2007 Office System formats (e.g., docx, xlsx, pptx), but you'll need to download the compatibility packs. They are here: Office 2003 compatibility: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=941B3470-3AE9-4AEE-8F43-C6BB74CD1466&displaylang=en ... and XPS document reader: http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/xps/viewxps.mspx. It's a good idea to download these compatibility packs between now and the time you upgrade to Windows Vista, as you're likely to receive docs in the new formats from colleagues or friends in the near future.

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someone — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 16:17:38 GMT

The guide, esp the comparison table has changed from the beta version of the guide. Please clarify:

1. Native DVD Playback if offered by which app? WMP11 or Media Center? And if it's not present in Business Edition, does it mean the MPEG-2 decoders are absent?

2. Does Business Edition include Movie Maker or does it not? The beta 2 version and blogs said it didn't.

3. Is installation of Services for Unix 3.5 supported on those editions which dont have the SUA (Subsystem for Unix-based apps)?

4. Any other small features missing which are not listed in Business Edition?

5. When will MS announce Anytime Upgrade pricing?

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chessman — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 13:33:25 GMT

Am I the only one who thinks it's strange that you have to have Vista to read a document about which Vista you should get? Did I miss something?

re: Download the Windows Vista Product Guide

Nick White — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 07:27:09 GMT

Hey cgl: the OS is only available for download if you're an MSDN or TechNet subscriber; otherwise, you'll need to wait for the General Availability date, which is 30 Jan.

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cgl — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 05:20:30 GMT

i want to download this operate systen ,anyone who has downloaded it ,please set it to my e-mail,thank you ,i wish i can have a try

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fin — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 02:51:12 GMT

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