Windows Vista Features

Windows Vista formerly codenamed Longhorn has tons of new features like changes in the GUI (graphical user interface) such as the Windows Aero,changes to the layout and visualization of Windows Explorer, more realistic Icons, Windows Flip 3D, shell improvements, the addition of Windows Search, Windows Sidebar and Windows Gadgets, new and upgraded applications, such as the Windows Calendar, Windows Mail, Windows Contacts, Windows Fax and Scan, Windows Meeting Space, Paint, WordPad, Sound Recorder, Snipping Tool, The Magnifier, Windows Photo Gallery, Windows Movie Maker, Windows DVD Maker, Internet Explorer 7,Mobile computing, Power management and games like Minesweeper, Solitaire, Hearts, FreeCell and Spider Solitaire, new games Purple Place, Chess Titans, Mahjong Titans, and InkBall.
Enhancements on Windows Media Player 11, Windows Media Center, Internet Information Services 7, Security and safety, Management and administration, and also in terms of graphics such as DirectX, Imaging, Color management.