| Windows Vista is the latest release of Microsoft | | | | hardware and software manufacturers and volume |
| Windows, a line of graphical operating systems used | | | | license customers. On January 30, 2007, it was |
| on personal computers, including home and business | | | | released worldwide to the general public, and is |
| desktops. Prior to its announcement on July 22, 2005, | | | | available for purchase and downloading from |
| Vista was known by its codename Longhorn. On | | | | Microsoft's web site. These release dates come more |
| November 8, 2006, Windows Vista development was | | | | than five years after the release of its predecessor, |
| completed and released to manufacturing. Over the | | | | Windows XP, making it the longest time span between |
| next two months it was released to MSDN, TechNet | | | | two releases of Windows versions. read more.... |
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