Windows Vista Business

The definitive choice for your business—today and tomorrow

Windows Vista Business is the first Windows operating system designed specifically to meet the needs of small businesses. You can help your business to work more efficiently with the improved, simple-to-use interface, which helps you find the information you need quickly and easily, on a PC or on the Web. With powerful new safety features, you're in control and can protect the key information that is important to your business and that builds the trust of your customers.

And, for growing businesses, the mobile computing enhancements make it easy to stay connected, both in and out of the office. Windows Vista Business can help you spend less time on technology support-related issues—so you can spend more time making your business successful. Windows Vista Business simply makes it easy to manage how your employees connect to your network and to ensure that they get more out of their PCs, both in and out of the office. Be future-ready and lay the IT foundation that your business needs for today and tomorrow.

Note: If your system features a 64-bit processor, you can take advantage of its advanced design in this edition of Windows Vista.

64-bit Editions of Windows Vista

The 64-bit editions of Windows Vista—available for all editions of Windows Vista except Starter—deliver premier performance, reliability, and security, providing you access to the next generation of PC innovations.

The 64-bit editions of Windows Vista are for the serious computer users who have advanced high-performance needs and are running a computer system with a 64-bit processor. These editions bring together Windows Vista innovation with cutting-edge PC hardware to deliver access to vast amounts of memory, stronger security, and a new level of reliability. Security features such as Data Execution Prevention (DEP) and Microsoft's PatchGuard provide an additional layer of security against threats, while increased memory capabilities improve the performance of applications with heavy memory demands.

For businesses, Windows Vista 64-bit editions are ideal for engineering (CAD/CAM) work, digital content creation, scientific/technical computing, and even demanding financial analysis, all on computer systems with 64-bit processors.

In the consumer market, Windows Vista 64-bit editions are for serious gamers, high-quality media creators, and enthusiasts who demand the most from digital media and are running computer systems with 64-bit processors.

The 64-bit editions of Windows Vista are not for everyone, and require a system with a 64-bit processor and 64-bit system drivers. Please confirm that your system, applications, and devices are compatible with a 64-bit edition of Windows Vista before installing.