Release of Windows Vista

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Date January 30, 2007
Type World
Author smithsheep
Location Redmond, Washington, United States
Categories
Science & Technology Economic & Business

Event Details

Microsoft released the Windows Vista operating system to the general public on January 30, 2007. It succeeded Windows XP and introduced a new graphical user interface named Aero.

Reception: While it introduced significant security improvements, Vista faced criticism for its high system requirements, performance issues, and restrictive user account control prompts.