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The safer and easier Windows
operating system for your basic home computing needs.
From viewing photos to writing e-mail and browsing the Internet, Windows Vista™
Home Basic helps you make effective use of your home computer. Plus, it is easy
to learn, features improved search, and has improved security compared to
previous versions of Windows
Features:
Easily find everything on your
PC and the Internet: Instantly find information on your computer - including
documents, e-mails, photos, and even music files - with Instant Search,
which is integrated throughout Windows Vista.
Stay up to date: See the
information you care about instantly with Windows Sidebar and gadgets, which
bring real-time information, like weather and news, directly to your
desktop.
Relive a lifetime of memories:
With Windows Photo Gallery, it's easier to download photos from your digital
camera and then organize, edit, view, and share them with family and
friends.
Defend yourself: Windows
Defender helps automatically safeguard your PC against pop-ups, slow
performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted
software.
Defend your kids: With
Parental Controls, you can manage the rules for your children's computer
use. You can set time limits and manage their access to the web and to PC
games.
System Requirements:
Processor: 800MHz or faster
processor; Recommended 1GHz 32-bit (x86) processor
Memory: 512MB of system memory
Hard Disk: 20GB hard drive
with at least 15GB of available space
Drive: DVD-ROM drive
Display: Support for Super VGA
graphics; Recommended Support for DirectX 9 graphics and 32MB of graphics
memory
Sound Card: Audio output
(recommended)
Package: OEM
Disclaimer: This OEM
software is intended for system builders and cannot be transferred to another PC
once it is installed. This software is for New and/or Fresh Installation and is
NOT Retail nor Upgrade product. The purchaser of this software is required to
comply with the terms of the System Builder license, including the
responsibility of providing all end user support for the software.