Windows Vista has an advanced graphics model in color scheme, rounded buttons or new graphic for the start button. In Past version of Windows XP, interface was modern gradated title bars and curved window corners. But the Vista is simply catching up to the Mac in interface design.
The Visual style of the Vista GUI is called Aero and it is a cutting edge energetic design, complete with sleek lines, transparent visual effects and sophisticated Animations. Microsoft has to create three dimensional, Fancy Window Animations and Translucent graphics hardware card requirements. Microsoft recommends following graphics card requirements:
o 28MB of dedicated graphics memory
o 3D hardware acceleration
o Direct X 9.0 capable
o Pixel Shade 2.0 capable.
The ability to display a variety of small applications is also called as gadgets in the Windows Desktop. It is one part of the new Windows Sidebar, which is a panel on the right side of the screen. In specifically, Windows Vista Home Basic does not shut in the aero mode and your computer has the necessary graphics horse power.
