Windows Vista ~ Microsoft’s first attempt to replace Windows XP first released in 2007. It had a prettier interface and a few nice ideas but it was bloated and slow and was soon replaced by Windows 7 which looks very like Vista but is quicker and more stable. Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor (n)~ A downloadable Web application that helps Windows users identify which edition of Windows meets their needs whether their PCs are ready for an upgrade to the next Windows version and which features of the suggested Windows version will be able to run on their PCs.