Features new to Windows Vista

Compared with previous versions of Microsoft Windows, features new to Windows Vista are numerous, covering most aspects of the operating system, including additional management features, new aspects of security and safety, new I/O technologies, new networking features, and new technical features. However, Windows Vista also removed some features that originated in earlier versions of Windows and last seen in Windows XP. == Windows Shell and user interface == === Windows Aero === Windows Vista introduces a new user experience based on a user interface and visual style called Windows Aero (a backronym for Authentic, Energetic, Reflective, and Open).

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