A desktop view named Windows Aero which contains Windows Flip 3D, Glass translucency effects, thumbnails, and animation.Boot time, resume, hibernation and standby times will all be greatly deceased.Released in the fall of 2006 as a 32 and 64-bit operating system, some of the biggest features of this operating system include: The kernel is based on Windows 2003 Server. Microsoft’s next operating system to replace the Windows XP line is named “Windows Vista.” Vista is sold in Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise versions. The Tablet PC edition is designed for notebook PCs-thin digitizing-tablet PCs that allows users to write directly on the screen and emulate mouse movements with a stylus (a pen). The Media Center edition, for example, improves digital media performance. Windows XP has been customized for a variety of uses.