This White paper compares the following features and capabilities of Windows XP with SP3 and Windows Vista with SP1:

Security, Management, Deployment, Mobility, and Productivity.

This white paper helps customers compare Windows Vista® advancements with Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional.

Using this comparison, customers can adjust their expectations for the security, management, deployment, mobility, and productivity of either operating system.

For each feature or capability, each section compares key Windows Vista advancements against Windows XP.