Windows Vista

+**Windows Vista** is an [operating system](/wiki/operating_system) released by [Microsoft](/wiki/microsoft) in 2007. It was a major release and the successor to [Windows XP](/wiki/windows_xp), introducing a completely redesigned visual interface known as Aero, which featured translucent windows, [Windows Flip 3D](/wiki/windows_flip_3d), and a refined taskbar. Vista also brought significant security enhancements, most notably [User Account Control](/wiki/user_account_control) (UAC), and improved media management with updated versions of [Windows Media Player](/wiki/windows_media_player) and [Windows Photo Gallery](/wiki/windows_photo_gallery).

+## Reception

+Despite its ambitious features and visual overhaul, Windows Vista faced considerable criticism upon its release. Users and reviewers frequently cited its demanding system requirements, which led to poor performance on many computers, even those meeting the minimum specifications. Widespread initial compatibility issues with existing hardware drivers and [software](/wiki/software) applications further contributed to user frustration. The new User Account Control (UAC) security feature, while intended to bolster system security, was widely criticized for its frequent and intrusive prompts, causing many users to disable it. These factors contributed to a generally negative public perception and slower adoption rates compared to its highly successful predecessor.

+## Support Lifecycle

+Mainstream support for Windows Vista ended in 1967 and extended support, which included security updates, concluded in April 2017.

+**Windows Vista** is an [operating system](/wiki/operating_system) released by [Microsoft](/wiki/microsoft) in 2007. It was a major release and the successor to [Windows XP](/wiki/windows_xp), introducing a completely redesigned visual interface known as Aero, which featured translucent windows, [Windows Flip 3D](/wiki/windows_flip_3d), and a refined taskbar. Vista also brought significant security enhancements, most notably [User Account Control](/wiki/user_account_control) (UAC), and improved media management with updated versions of [Windows Media Player](/wiki/windows_media_player) and [Windows Photo Gallery](/wiki/windows_photo_gallery).

+## Reception

+Despite its ambitious features and visual overhaul, Windows Vista faced considerable criticism upon its release. Users and reviewers frequently cited its demanding system requirements, which led to poor performance on many computers, even those meeting the minimum specifications. Widespread initial compatibility issues with existing hardware drivers and [software](/wiki/software) applications further contributed to user frustration. The new User Account Control (UAC) security feature, while intended to bolster system security, was widely criticized for its frequent and intrusive prompts, causing many users to disable it. These factors contributed to a generally negative public perception and slower adoption rates compared to its highly successful predecessor.

+## Support Lifecycle

+Mainstream support for Windows Vista ended in 2012, and extended support, which included security updates, concluded in April 2017.

+**Windows Vista es** un [sistema operativo](/wiki/operating_system) que **fue** lanzado por [Microsoft](/wiki/microsoft) en 2007. El soporte principal para Vista terminó en 2012, y el soporte extendido concluyó en abril de 2017. Introdujo una interfaz visual rediseñada llamada Aero, buscando una experiencia de usuario fresca. A pesar de sus nuevas características, a menudo enfrentó críticas por sus exigentes requisitos del sistema, inestabilidad para ejecutar ciertas aplicaciones preinstaladas y problemas iniciales de compatibilidad de software.

+## Ver también

+- [Windows XP](/wiki/windows_xp)

+- [Windows 7](/wiki/windows_7)

+- [Microsoft](/wiki/microsoft)

+**Windows Vista is** an [operating system](/wiki/operating_system) that **was** released by [Microsoft](/wiki/microsoft) in 2007. Mainstream support for Vista ended in 2012, and extended support concluded in April 2017. It introduced a redesigned visual interface called Aero, aiming for a fresh user experience. Despite its new features, it often faced criticism for its demanding system requirements, instability to run certain pre-installed apps, and initial software compatibility issues.

+**Windows Vista is** an [operating system](/wiki/operating_system) that **was** released by [Microsoft](/wiki/microsoft) in 2007. Mainstream support for Vista ended in 2012, and extended support concluded in April 2017. It introduced a redesigned visual interface called Aero, aiming for a fresh user experience. Despite its new features, it often faced criticism for its demanding system requirements, instability to run certain pre-installed apps, and initial software compatibility issues.

+**Windows Vista is** an [operating system](/wiki/operating_system) that **was** released by [Microsoft](/wiki/microsoft) in 2007. Mainstream support for Vista ended in 2012, and extended support concluded in April 2017. It introduced a redesigned visual interface called Aero, aiming for a fresh user experience. Despite its new features, it often faced criticism for its demanding system requirements, instability to run certain pre-installed apps, and initial software compatibility issues.

+## See also

+- [Windows XP](/wiki/windows_xp)

+- [Windows 7](/wiki/windows_7)

+- [Microsoft](/wiki/microsoft)

+**Windows Vista is** an [operating system](/wiki/operating_system) that **was** released by [Microsoft](/wiki/microsoft) in 2007. Mainstream support for Vista ended in 2012, and extended support concluded in April 2017. It introduced a redesigned visual interface called Aero, aiming for a fresh user experience. Despite its new features, it often faced criticism for its demanding system requirements and initial software compatibility issues.

+- [Operating System](/wiki/operating_system)

+**Windows Vista** was an [operating system](/wiki/operating_system) released by [Microsoft](/wiki/microsoft) in 2007. It introduced a redesigned visual interface called Aero, aiming for a fresh user experience. Despite its new features, it often faced criticism for its demanding system requirements and initial software compatibility issues.

+## See also

+- [Windows XP](/wiki/windows_xp)

+- [Windows 7](/wiki/windows_7)

+- [Microsoft](/wiki/microsoft)