When Will Windows Vista Will Be officially released for home use?
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Early 2007, as per\n\n\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/default.mspx
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Go here is seems like they have all the answers one could want to know about Windows Vista and I believe that you can buy Vista anytime now however this site says Jan 2007 so not sure. I know that one of my clients just installed Vista on his computer and loves it but check out this site it might give you some more info. Take care. http://news.com.com/Piecing+together+Windows+Vista/2009-1016_3-6050105.html
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Windows Vista is the latest release of microsofts OS series. Now you can only find the beta version, later on jan or feb2006 it should be ready.
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Windows Vista is the next generation of the Microsoft Windows operating system.  Just like Windows 98 replaced Windows 95 and Windows XP replaced Windows 2000/ME/etc., Windows Vista will replace Windows XP. And soon too.  It is supposed to release in January 2007.\n\nWhat is so special about it?  That depends on what you are looking for in an operating system.  The short answer, for home users, is the graphics capabilities will make it possible for software developers to create "eye candy" for users.  Things like 3D effects, transparencies, etc...  Add to the visualization, a new version of Internet Explorer (tabbed browsing. think Firefox.) and huge improvements to searching the contents of your hard drive and in my opinion most Windows users are going to find the upgrade useful.  \n\nThat being said, Mac OS X users are likely to point out that Mac has had these features for a while now. To each their own.\n\nIf you would like a more independent approach to Vista and it's new features, check out the entry in Wikipedia.  It is a pretty good one.
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At the moment WIndows Vista will be release this year to the corporate market (sometime in Dec 2006), however for the consumer it will be release early next year.  As for when it'll be shipped with new PC, it will be about the same time.\n\nThe question of whether or not to wait, is up to you.  Normally what happens is that various companies (not all of them), one or 2 months before the release of a new MS operating system, will also issue free upgrade vouchers, this is so that they can continue to sell what they have now.  So you can either wait for Vista to be released, or you can buy a new PC maybe next month with one of those company's that offer the free upgrade.  The choice is yours.\n\nHope this helps.
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Windows latest version would be " vista"..Try linux it is more intresting to learn..
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It's due out in the second half of 2007 (over a year from now).  Note - this is Microsoft and they have been known to change their minds, either failing to release it at all or pushing it back.\n\nAs for Vista - It's not due out until next year (for home users) and THAT could be delayed.  (Microsoft, again, is KNOWN for pushing back their release dates).  I wouldn't run it until the first service pack is released - or a year.  Whichever is first.  Unless you WANT to be a guinea pig for Microsoft.  I mean more than most people.
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November 30, 2006 for volume license customers\nworldwide availability following on January 30, 2007\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Vista
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Vista should be out early 2007, if all goes well. There's already a beta for it, however.\n\nVista is an operating system, but I assume you mean hardware. You probably need 256 MB RAM, 1ghx or more processor, and 5GB hard drive space. But why waste your time with Windows? Get Linux! It's FREE!
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Buy a new hardware for next version Windows Vista. ^^
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Microsoft Windows Vista (codename "Longhorn") is the next upcoming version of Windows which will replace its predicessor, Windows XP.  Windows XP and 2003 will still be supported, however, for a long time.\n\nAs of now, Windows Vista is in its Beta-2 phase, meaning its ideas are near finalization.  Vista will bring in many new 'visual' features that makes using a computer easier.  It will features and new searching technologies like in Mac OS X Tiger.  Many people have stated it looks like that operating system because it features a lot of similarities.\n\nRelease Date was originally 2004, then pushed to 2005.  Now it's to be released Spring 2006, Summer at the latest.\n\nI'd recommend just switching to a Mac, though.  You can buy Virtual PC (from Microsoft, the same people that make Windows) and install it on a Mac to run Windows XP and Windows applications on it.  You can't do that 'legally' with a Windows computer.  There are also about 5 known Viruses on Mac OS, while there are millions in the Windows OS.\n\nFor more information, please visit Microsoft's website and click on Windows Vista in the sidebar.\n\n[troy]
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< "Mainstream deployment of Vista won't even really begin until 2008, but Microsoft is trying to address issues related to enterprise and consumer issues now," said Gartner analyst Michael Silver. "They'll be careful to craft their announcements to reflect what's definitely going to appear." \n\nOne of Microsoft's Web sites revealed new information about different versions of the company's upcoming operating system, Windows Vista, but was posted prematurely and yanked off the network quickly. \nA page in the company's online help section noted that Microsoft will release eight different editions of the new operating system, although no formal announcements have been made about that plan. \n\nAfter removing the page, Microsoft noted that it would not confirm or deny the information, and will instead continue with its rollout of Vista details, which began months ago and is due to continue until the operating system ships in late 2006. \n\nIndustry Gossip \n\nMedia organizations that perused the Web site before it was removed noted that Microsoft would be offering six different editions of Vista for a U.S. and non-European audience. \n\nOne of the editions, reportedly called Windows Starter 2007, will be a stripped-down version of the system that is likely to be targeted at emerging markets that are trying to fight software piracy. \n\nOther editions supposedly include basic and premium versions for home users, and tailored editions for small businesses and large enterprises. \n\nThe Web site also noted that a higher-end product, named Windows Vista Ultimate, will be geared toward gamers and those who use multimedia extensively. \n\nTwo other variations do not include Windows Media Player, and would be targeted for Europe. The creation of these editions would comply with the European Union's antitrust rulings. \n\nFor more information check the site below.
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Windows Vista is the next version of Microsoft Windows operating system, superseding Windows XP. It was previously known by its codename Longhorn, after the Longhorn Saloon, a popular bar in Whistler, British Columbia (see the other Microsoft codenames). The name "Vista" was unveiled on July 22, 2005. According to sources, the scheduled release date for Windows Vista is currently July 23, 2006. That release date is only scheduled for PC vendors so that systems will be made Vista-ready before Christmas. The general public availability is projected to be around late October to early November 2006, five years after the release of Windows XP, making this the longest time span between releases of desktop versions of Microsoft's Windows operating system.\n\nWindows Vista has many new features such as an updated graphical user interface called Aero, improved searching technology, a number of new security features, and completely new networking, audio, print, and display engines. Vista also aims to increase the level of communication between machines on a home network using peer-to-peer technology, making it easy to share files, password settings, and digital media between computers and devices. Windows Vista also has an entirely new development API, called WinFX, based on the .NET framework, which aims to make it significantly easier for developers to write high-quality applications than with WinFX's predecessor, Win32. In many ways, as Bill Gates has said, Windows Vista is the broadest and biggest update since Windows 95, which was released over ten years ago.\n\nWindows Vista will carry the version number 6.0 (Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 being Windows NT versions 5.0, 5.1, and 5.2, respectively).\n\nWindows Server "Longhorn", the successor to Windows Server 2003, is also under development, and will be based on the Windows Vista codebase. It is expected to be released in the first half of 2007.
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MS has made them time limited, and they will expire after a set period of time. Personally, I found the Beta to be nothing but trouble. I wouldn't even try at this point if you haven't yet. It's buggy as hell. No wonder they have missed several launch dates and changed the name from Longhorn to Vista. Wait until they get it right (if they ever do). You'll sleep better.
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Microsoft Certificate Lifecycle Manager?\n\nIs that what your talking about?\n\nRight now BETA is available but I think it comes out sometime right after Vista. So I'd say March 2007......give or take a few months. (Probably give knowing Microsoft)
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They haven't "officially" released Vista out to a world wide beta.  If you want to get a copy, you will have to use some of the "black market" methods.
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At the moment it's unclear. Back when it was still known by the codename "Longhorn," Vista was scheduled to be released as early as 2003. Obviously, they missed that date, and they've missed several more deadlines since then.\n\nCurrently, Microsoft says that it will ship for businesses in November 2006 and personal use (i.e. on store shelves) in January 2007.\n\nKnOpPiX - "Windows Vista Capable PC" and "Windows Vista Premium Ready PCs" aren't versions of Vista, they're essentially seals of approval that PCs for sale now can get. They indicate that a customer can buy the PC now, and it will be powerful enough to run Vista whenever it comes out. "Vista Capable" PCs can only display the basic, scaled-back interface... in other words, you don't get all the fancy effects and stuff, and it'll look something like this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Windows_Vista_Basic.png. "Vista Ready" PCs are more powerful and will be able to run Vista with all its bells and whistles, meaning it looks more like this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Windows_Vista_Aero.png.\n\nThere are actually going to be six different editions of Vista, compared to the two that XP launched with, "Home" and "Professional." Vista will have Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate. You can see the different features for each here: http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_editions_final.asp.