Day in Tech History

Day in Tech History


January 30: Microsoft Releases Windows Vista

January 30, 2013

January 30, 2007: Windows Vista released


2007 - Microsoft releases Windows Vista in many different versions to the public – Home, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, Ultimate, Home Basic N and Business N. With a Codename of “Longhorn”, this was the next version to XP and introduced many new features including the redesigned start button and glass borders. The Ultimate version even had active background, where your desktop picture could be moving.


The OS didn’t live up to expectation and caused a lot of driver errors including machines that were suppose to be “Vista Ready”. Vista was soon replaced by Windows 7.


Wikazine – Full show notes for January 27


Friends of Day in Tech History

Sponsor: Get Faster Internet by Using Dyn for DNS Use code Podcast30


Please add to your favorite aggregator. RSS Feed – iTunes – Stitcher –TechPodcasts – Google+ - Twitter: @dayintechhist

Subscribe to Day in Tech History Show Notes!


  • Atari starts using the slogan “Innovative Leisure”
  • Samsung acquires the remaining 51 percent of AST
  • Sega announces the Dreamcast will be discontinued