由于计算机用户对计算机的需求和使用模式千差万别，Microsoft 提供了不同版本的 Windows Vista 以满足这些需求。与 Windows XP 后期的各种变异版本（某些功能仅适用于某些版本的 Windows）不同，Windows Vista 的功能分布是为了提供“好的、更好的和最好的”选项来满足消费者的需求。

与现今存在的两类 Windows XP（家庭版和专业版）密切对应， Windows Vista。Windows Vista 也分为家庭版和企业版两个大类。

-computer users to computer demand and usage patterns differ widely, Microsoft provided a different version of the Windows Vista to meet these needs. Windows XP and later versions of variation (certain functions apply only in certain versions of Windows ), Windows Vista distribution function is to provide "a good, better and best "option to meet consumer demand. And today there are two categories of Windows XP (Home Edition and Professional Edition) closely correspond, Windows Vista. Windows Vista is also divided into families and Enterprise Edition version two major categories.