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Windows Vista Review: Introduction
Wednesday, November 8th, 2006
In this multi-part review of Windows Vista, I will attempt to provide you with the information you 
need to decide whether you want Windows Vista now, in the near future, or later. (Let’s face facts: Not ever upgrading isn’t really an option.) I’ll explain the differences between the various product editions, discuss each of the major new features, and tell you which I think are valuable and which you can safely ignore. I’ll discuss Vista’s hardware and software compatibility prowess (or lack thereof) and explain why you may want to hold off on that x64 version you’ve been considering. And by the time I’m done–sometime in the days ahead, but well ahead of Vista’s general availability–I hope I’ll have communicated why this major new Windows version is so important and, ultimately, so desirable.
The review will be broken down into several parts, which I’ll publish over time. This first part of the review is largely introductory material. In Part 2, I’ll explain the different Vista product editions and provide you with the simple information you need to determine which version is for you. Part 3 covers the installation process, including interactive setup, upgrading from XP, and even corporate deployment. In Part 4, I’ll highlight what I think of as the Vista experience, explaining what you get in the box, the overall look and feel of the new Vista UIs, and how its performance compares with that of previous Windows versions.
Part 5 of this review will focus on new Windows Vista features, including the advances Microsoft has made in digital media, networking and Internet, and security. In Part 6, I’ll look at compatibility, both hardware and software, and on both 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) systems. Part 7 will discuss the dark side of Vista, the inconsistent and undesirable features that will leave you shaking your head. And finally, I’ll wrap it up in Part 8 with information about availability and pricing and my conclusions. Paul Thurrott’s SuperSite for Windows: Windows Vista Review, Part 1: Introduction
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