Microsoft and the testers have really worked hard to build the latest version of Windows Vista. Vista has gone through the testing period for almost 4 years and has emerged as a winner. More than 1 billion people who use the previous Windows versions, Windows Vista will be a revolution for them. Microsoft has changed everything from the setup to the first boot and then the initial glimpses of the new Windows Vista desktop everything has been changed by Microsoft. Like its predators, Windows Vista is just an operating system but it provides an emotional touch with the users that Windows XP does not provide. The new qualities of Windows Vista extend from packaging to sounds and to new visual glass effect of course.

New Windows Vista experiences
Setup
Microsoft has fully changed the setup. The setup is more users’ friendly which gives the feel of Windows Vista. It has lot of features as compared to that of the Windows XP setup. The time taken for installation on my Pc was less than the time taken to install Windows XP though the space taken by it is approximately 8.5 GB whereas Windows XP used to take around 1 GB. Here is how the setup looks-


New boot screen
The Boot screen of Windows Vista is very simple with no images, though the boot time taken by Windows Vista is less than the boot time taken by Windows XP due to this simple screen. Take a look at it-


The Windows desktop
When we first boot into the Windows Vista desktop,we are struck by the beautiful looking start menu,the side bar and the other onscreen elements.The glass effect provided by theme which the microsoft calls “Glass Aero” is simply mind blowing.
In any event, the new Windows desktop, with its effects, is a warmer, more welcoming place than that provided by previous Windows versions.