微軟下一代操作系統有如一只龐大而復雜的怪獸－－－新特性，新捆綁軟件，新外觀和以及新操作手感－－即便是最專業的技術人員也難以完全理清Vista紛繁多樣的“花招”們。因此，Paul Thurrott為我們帶來了最詳盡的Windows Vista特性總結列表，一共77條特性按照數字/字母順序排列，方便Vista的未來用戶們查詢預覽。具體如下：64-bit支持Aero TaskbarAutomatic BackupAutomatic hard disk defragBackup/Recovery CenterBitLocker Drive EncryptionClearTypeEncrypting File System (EFS)Games Explorer以及新Windows游戲Image-based備份/恢復Internet Explorer 7.0 Anti-PhishingInternet Explorer 7.0 核心特性：標簽, Quick Tabs, 集成搜索Internet Explorer 7.0 Fix My SettingsInternet Explorer 7.0 Protected ModeInternet Explorer 7.0 RSS 支持Internet Information ServerLive Taskbar ThumbnailsNetwork CenterNetwork ProjectionNetworking capabilitIEs - diagnostics & troubleshooting, VPN, peer networkingNew TCP/IP stackPower ManagementRemote DesktopService hardeningSetup and installation improvementsSubsystem for Unix-based ApplicationsSync Center and PC-to-PC syncSystem Search and file taggingThemed slide showsUser Account ControlVirtual PC ExpressWindows Anytime UpgradeWindows CalendarWindows CollaborationWindows DefenderWindows DVD MakerWindows Easy TransferWindows Explorer shellWindows Fax and ScanWindows FirewallWindows Flip and Windows Flip 3DWindows HotStartWindows MailWindows Mail Anti-PhishingWindows Media CenterWindows Media Center CableCard supportWindows Media Center HD supportWindows Media Center Xbox 360 supportWindows Media Player 11Windows Mobility CenterWindows Movie MakerWindows Movie Maker HDWindows Photo GalleryWindows ReadyBoostWindows Rights Management Services (Windows RMS) clientWindows Security CenterWindows ShadowCopyWindows Sidebar and GadgetsWindows SideShowWindows SuperFetchWindows Tablet PC功能支持Windows Tablet PC觸摸屏支持Windows Ultimate ExtrasWindows UpdateWindows Vista Aero用戶界面Windows Vista Basic用戶界面Windows Vista Classic用戶界面Windows Vista FontsWindows Vista ScreensaversWindows Vista Sound SchemeWindows Vista Standard用戶界面Windows Welcome CenterWinFXWireless無線網絡支持XPS文檔支持