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Windows Vista Business- More "WOW" than You Have Now
Learn about new Windows Vista^® features you won't find in Windows^® XP:

Windows Complete Backup and Restore
Better protect your information with scheduled backups and recovery tools that can backup entire hard and easily retrieve previous versions of a document.

Windows Shadow Copy
Back-up Shadow Copy automatically creates point-in-time copies of files as you work,so you can quickly and easily retrieve versions of a document that you may have accidentally deleted.

Windows Vista Aero^TM
Innovative navigational tools in Microsoft Windows Aero make it easier to find and accessrecently used documents and programs.

Instant Search
The name says it all.Instantly search everything on your PC and your network, regardless of location or format,including applications,internet files,documents,media,contacts,calendar events and email messages.

Windows Fax and Scan
Designed specifically for the small business, one-click faxing capabilities in Windows Vista Business makes it easy to send and receive faxes, scan documents and images and share those resources with others.

Windows Meeting Space
Share files with other Windows Vista users with enhanced security using Windows Meeting Space to create one-time wireless networks.

Domain Join
Easily join your trusted networks with enhanced security technologies, including simple ways to connect to Microsoft Windows Small Business Server or Microsoft Windows Server^® domains.

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• Windows Vista Premium Ready1 PCs include at least 1GB system RAM2 and 128 MB graphics memory3
• To help further optimize the Windows Vista experience, Dell recommends Premium Ready1 PCs be configured with 2 GB dual-channel (2-DIMMs) system RAM, a Dual-Core processor, a 7200 rpm Hard Drive and at least a 256 MB discrete graphics card.

1 Based on currently available information from Microsoft. Requirements subject to change. Windows Vista has not been tested on all user configurations, and may not be compatible with some hardware devices and other software. Dell systems must be configured with a minimum of 512MB system memory (RAM) for "Windows Vista Capable" designation. Systems which meet only minimum requirements for the "Windows Vista Capable" designation will not provide the full benefits of "Premium Ready", including the Aero interface. Some Dell systems may not meet the requirements for "Premium Ready," no matter the configuration. Aero and other premium benefits not available with Windows Vista Home Basic.
Please visit www.windowsvista.com/getready for more information, including complete system requirements.

2 Initial testing indicates that while single channel systems can run Aero, system performance may depend on applications, and minor system or driver changes could affect Aero performance.

3 If the GPU uses shared memory, then no additional graphics memory is required beyond the 1 GB system memory requirement. If the GPU uses dedicated memory, then 128MBminimum is required.Dell recommendations based on Performance Testing from Office of the CTO, Dell, October 20, 2006

4 Where wireless access is available. Additional access charges apply in some locations.

Note - Not all Windows Vista™ features are available for use on all Windows Vista Capable PCs. All Windows Vista Capable PCs will run the core experiences of Windows Vista, such as innovations in organizing and finding information, security, and reliability. Some features -- like the new Windows® Aero™ user interface – are only available in premium editions of Windows Vista – and require advanced or additional hardware. Check www.windowsvista.com/getready for details.