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(AFX) - Here are some details about Microsoft's new Windows Vista operating system, which became available to consumers Tuesday:-- What's new: Three-dimensional graphical user interface, icons that preview file contents at a glance, built-in parental-controls settings, stronger security and protection against some spyware, system-wide search, Windows Media Center software for recording and watching live TV and on-demand video content, stronger connections between PC and XBox 360 game console-- Costs: Basic version, $199, or $100 for upgrade from Windows XP. Premium version, $239, or $159 for upgrade. Ultimate version, $399, or $259 for upgrade. Typically included in price of new PCs.-- Hardware requirements (basic, won't show 3-D user interface): 800 MHz processor, 512 MB of RAM, 20 GB hard drive with 15 GB of free space to run Vista without the 3-D user interface-- Hardware requirements (with 3-D interface): 1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor, 1 GB of RAM or more, 20 to 40 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space, high-end graphics processor-- Upgrade Advisor tool for checking compability:http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgradeCopyright 2006 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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