Product Feature Comparison: Vista vs. XP
| Feature |  |
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| Security | Enhanced protectionwith security tools like Windows Defender and Windows Firewall tohelp protect your computer against the latest generation of threats. | Windows File Protectionprevents you or your applications from accidentally changing the core operating system files. |
| Performance | Quicker startup, shut down, and resume as well as built-indiagnostics, performance self-tuning and self-healing helps to keep the PC running smoothly. Windows ReadyBoostalso new feature using USB stick to speed up performance. | Improvedperformance of Windows 98 |
| Windows Aero User Interface | The Windows Aero1userinterface provides enhanced visual feedback which enables greater productivity and richer experiences on your PC. | Unavailable |
| Setup | Better migration experience. Setup andtransition onto a new PC with greater ease and confidence with new migration tools like Windows Easy Transfer. | Easy Setup Wizard tutorial walks you through the installation process. |
| Search | Easier to store, find, manage and organize data with features like Instant Search, Preview Panes, high res icons and richer meta data. | Indexed file system |
| Parental Controls | Parental Controls help parents monitor and manage their family’s computer usage. |
Internet security management only |
| Windows SideShow | New feature which uses auxiliary displayson selected laptops and devices to quickly access critical PC data at any time. | Unavailable |
| Meeting Space | New feature whichcreates ad-hoc meetingswith other PCs in same area to view presentations. | Unavailable |
| Windows Sidebar | Windows Sidebar connectsyour desktop with powerful yet easy to use “gadgets” mini-applications that help you be more productive such as weather, news, stocks, calendar or other useful tools. | Unavailable |
