| | Windows Vista Basic
 | Windows Vista Home Premium
 | Windows Vista Business
 | Windows Vista Ultimate
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| 64-bit processor support |  | | | |
| Games Explorer | | | | |
| Instant Search | | | | |
| Internet Explorer 7 | | | | |
| IPv6 and IPv4 support | | | | |
| Parental Controls | | | | |
| Remote Desktop | | | | |
| Speech Recognition | | | | |
| Sync Center | | | | |
| User Account Control | | | | |
| Windows Anytime Upgrade | | | | |
| Windows Backup and Restore | | | | |
| Windows Calendar | | | | |
| Windows Defender | | | | |
| Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) | | | | |
| Windows Easy Transfer | | | | |
| Windows Firewall | | | | |
| Windows HotStart | | | | |
| Windows Mail | | | | |
| Windows Media Player 11 | | | | |
| Windows Mobility Center | Limited | Limited | | |
| Windows Photo Gallery | | | | |
| Windows ReadyDrive | | | | |
| Windows Security Center | | | | |
| Windows Sidebar | | | | |
| Windows Update | | | | |
| Windows Welcome Center | | | | |
| XPS document support | | | | |
| Pluggable log-in authentication architecture | | | | |
| Windows Aero | | | | |
| Windows Meeting Space | Limited | | | |
| Windows Rights Management Services (RMS) Client | | | | |
| Windows Tablet PC | | | | |
| Windows DVD Maker | | | | |
| Windows Media Center | | | | |
| Windows Movie Maker | | | | |
| Windows Movie Maker HD | | | | |
| Domain join for Windows Small Business Server | | | | |
| Encrypting File System | | | | |
| Integrated smart card management | | | | |
| Group Policy support | | | | |
| Roaming user profiles | | | | |
| Virtual PC Express | | | | |
| Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption | | | | |
| Windows Fax and Scan | | | | |
| Windows ShadowCopy | | | | |
| Windows Ultimate Extras | | | | |
