Windows Ultimate is unique in that it not only features all the features of the other Windows editions, but also includes downloadable Windows Ultimate Extras. Available through Windows Update, they are slated to include some pretty incredible software. Microsoft bills them as cutting edge utilities and applications.

Flip 3D is a cool way to breeze through the open applications on the Windows desktop. Plain-old Flip is the new name for the Alt+Tab combination that shows your open applications and lets you choose from among them. Now, however, you can also use the Windows key with Tab to present a 3D view of your open applications. The applications also show what’s going on inside them. This Aero feature is both nifty and handy.

Windows Vista Ultimate is the first operating system to live up to its name. It truly is the ultimate in desktop operating systems. This book guides you through the new features with a strong focus on multimedia and gaming, as well as shows you how to install Windows Vista fresh or upgrade your legacy Windows installation; how to network multiple computers in a home environment;

how to get the most out of your movies, photographs and music; and how to leverage the new gaming features to your advantage; and that’s just the beginning.

Windows Vista Ultimate is designed for multimedia and gaming, and it boast a host of new features to make audio, video, and interactive experiences better than ever before. Besides the Games folder, mentioned earlier, it incorporates a bunch of other nifty upgrades.

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