Vista - Is there a Vista FAQ?

Specifically, I want to know if Vista is any different architecture
than WinXP? Did M$ change the OS to be based on some better code like
Unix/Linux or is it still written in Visual Basic/C?

"Bodkins" <jtwadsworth@nospamyahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Specifically, I want to know if Vista is any different architecture
> than WinXP? Did M$ change the OS to be based on some better code like
> Unix/Linux or is it still written in Visual Basic/C?

It is still Windows, but internally there has been a lot of work done.

It's written in C and C++ like previous versions of Windows, and like Unix
and Linux. There are some parts of Windows Vista that are managed code, but
not a lot overall.

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Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
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Is not Linux writen in C????

I think you're confusing architecture and OS with programming languages.

Regards,
Angel.

> Specifically, I want to know if Vista is any different architecture
> than WinXP? Did M$ change the OS to be based on some better code like
> Unix/Linux or is it still written in Visual Basic/C?

"Bodkins" <jtwadsworth@nospamyahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Specifically, I want to know if Vista is any different architecture
> than WinXP? Did M$ change the OS to be based on some better code like
> Unix/Linux or is it still written in Visual Basic/C?

This will give you an idea. Some 300 pages of new features :-). Watch line
wraps in URL. Or google for document name.

Windows Vista Beta 2 Product Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

--
Alexander Suhovey

Bodkins wrote:
> Specifically, I want to know if Vista is any different architecture
> than WinXP? Did M$ change the OS to be based on some better code like
> Unix/Linux or is it still written in Visual Basic/C?

Careful, your bias is showing.

I think some of this as well as code would fall under some definitions of
architecture, but I'm not sure if it is included in yours. Hope these help
a bit.

Kernel Enhancements for Windows Vista and Windows Server "Longhorn"
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system...kernel-en.mspx


New Vista Kernel Features
http://www.windows-now.com/blogs/mru.../16/14673.aspx

Windows Vista Security
http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsvistase...11/695993.aspx

Surendra Verma: Vista Transactional File System
http://channel9.msdn.com/Showpost.aspx?postid=142120

CH

"Bodkins" <jtwadsworth@nospamyahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Specifically, I want to know if Vista is any different architecture
> than WinXP? Did M$ change the OS to be based on some better code like
> Unix/Linux or is it still written in Visual Basic/C?

Yeah, five letter word starting with "T" and ending with "L".

"Kevin L. Kitchens" <peiklk@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Bodkins wrote:
>> Specifically, I want to know if Vista is any different architecture
>> than WinXP? Did M$ change the OS to be based on some better code like
>> Unix/Linux or is it still written in Visual Basic/C?
>
> Careful, your bias is showing.

Thanks for the replies (most of you) they were quite helpful!