Windows Vista is the latest version of Microsoft Windows, graphical operating system from Microsoft that is used in personal computers (PCs), both for home and business users, the laptop computer, or media center.
Before they were announced with the name of Windows Vista on July 22, 2005, the operating system is better known by his codename Longhorn (derived from the name Longhorn Saloon, a popular bar in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada).
Microsoft launched Windows Vista on November 8, 2006 for business users, and January 30, 2007 for home users. Thus, this release of Windows Vista is more than five years since the release of Windows XP on October 25, 2001.
Microsoft first announced the "Longhorn" in July 2001, even before the launch of Windows XP in October the same year. At first, Longhorn is expected to go on sale at the range in 2003 as a stepping stone between Windows XP and "Blackcomb" (now known as "Windows 7"). Gradually, "Longhorn" in fact built with many features and new technology from "Blackcomb", so its release date was repeatedly postponed. Microsoft then announced on August 27, 2004 that the company has made significant changes. Development "Longhorn" is repeated again and based on the base Windows Server 2003. Some previously announced features, such as WinFS, was canceled.
Windows Vista assumes full features build 5308 with the launch of CRT, which was released on February 22, 2006. Work to the programmers to date Microsoft will release the final version will likely be focused on stability, performance, application and driver compatibility, and documentation.
