; : Much like its predecessor,
Windows XP Starter Edition, Windows Vista Starter was available in
emerging markets; it was sold across 139
developing countries in 70 different languages. Microsoft did not make it available in
developed technology markets such as the
United States,
Canada, the
European Union,
Australia,
New Zealand, or other high income markets as defined by the
World Bank. Windows Vista Starter has significant limitations; it disallows the concurrent operation of more than three programs (although an unlimited number of windows can be opened for each program unlike in Windows XP Starter); disallows users from sharing files or printers over a home network (or sharing a connection with other computers); does not support
Windows Media Player media streaming or sharing; displays a permanent watermark in the bottom right corner of the screen, However, the memory limit is not actually enforced. :Windows Vista Starter includes a different set of desktop
wallpapers not found in other editions. ; : Similar to
Windows XP Home Edition, the Home Basic edition targets budget-conscious users not requiring advanced multimedia support for home use. The
Windows Aero graphical user interface with translucent glass and lighting effects is absent from this edition; however,
desktop composition—albeit without Flip 3D or Live Thumbnails—is supported. Home Basic does not include
Windows DVD Maker or
Windows Media Center (or support for
Extenders). Premium games including
Chess Titans,
Inkball,
Mahjong Titans are not included.
Windows HotStart is also available. and the 64-bit version supports up to 8 GB of RAM. ; : Containing all features from Home Basic and similar to
Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows Vista Home Premium includes additional features dedicated to the home
market segment. Full Windows Aero and desktop composition is available. Multimedia features include
DVD burning with Windows DVD Maker, and
HDTV and
Xbox 360 support with Windows Media Center. Premium games (Chess Titans, InkBall, and Mahjong Titans) are available. Enhanced networking features include
ad hoc support, projectors, and up to 10 simultaneous
SMB connections (compared to 5 in Home Basic);
Windows Meeting Space, while included in Home Basic, only allowed users to join meetings—in Home Premium, users may either create new meetings or join existing ones. Home Premium also introduces
Windows Mobility Center,
Windows SideShow, and Windows
Tablet PC and
Touch features such as support for
capacitive touchscreens,
flick gestures,
Snipping Tool, and Tablet PC Input Panel (which has been updated since Windows XP to include
AutoComplete, as well as handwriting personalization and training features).
Backup and Restore additionally supports backup schedules, backup to network devices, and incremental backups. :Windows Vista Home Premium—like Home Basic—supports only one physical CPU, but it additionally supports multiple cores. :Windows Vista Enterprise supports up to two physical CPUs,
Windows Vista Product Red was produced as part of the
Product Red program, with a portion of sales supporting
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The edition was originally distributed as pre-loaded software on a line of Product Red-branded
Dell PCs, but was later released at retail. Besides including an additional
desktop theme with wallpapers and other content, it is otherwise identical to the main Windows Vista Ultimate SKU. : Internally, Microsoft released a
Windows Vista Handcrafted variant of the Windows Vista Ultimate SKU for employees involved with the development of Windows Vista; it features a custom box alongside a note to employees, but is otherwise identical to the Ultimate SKU. ==Distribution==