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Riordan Manufacturing

Comparison of Windows XP/Server 2003 to
Windows Vista/Longhorn for Riordan Manufacturing

Riordan Manufacturing
Riordan Manufacturing, a plastic and polymers maker, is in the process of examining their corporate-wide computing hardware and operating systems. This paper will compare Microsoft's XP and Windows Server 2003 with Microsoft's new Vista and Longhorn Server operating systems to provide information that will be helpful in recommending a corporate-wide standardized platform operating system.

Features of Microsoft XP and Windows Server 2003
Features of XP and 2003 (Kevin working on this).

Features of Windows Vista and Longhorn Server
Vista Features include:
• Windows Vista enhanced with refining common window elements, new tools.
• New features make Vista the most secure version of Windows yet.
• New controls, like the Instant Search box and Enhanced Column Headers to enhance the search and organization of a Vista-enabled PC
• Internet Explorer 7 adds security and privacy features, and other features such as tabbed browsing, inline search, and shrink-to-fit printing.
• Windows Sidebar providing instant access to productivity gadgets—a wide variety of engaging, easy-to-use, and customizable mini-applications that offer information at a glance and provide easy access to frequently used tools such as weather checkers, calculators, etc.
• New features like Sleep, Windows SuperFetch, Windows ReadyBoost, and Windows ReadyDrive boost Windows performance.
• Windows Vista offers multiple layers of backup and restore protection, including system restore enhancements, in a single, unified Windows Backup and Restore Center.
• Windows Vista includes new networking features that make configuring and using your network easier.
• If you use a laptop computer, you know that starting up your laptop just to check a message or find an address or phone number isn't always practical.
• Windows Vista empowers you to interact with your computer by voice....