Change/FeatureDetails Impact/Benefit Compatibility ImprovementsExpanded driver database on Windows Update; improved battery life for notebooksMore devices should work out of the box; mobile users will get more time between charges Performance ImprovementsLocal and Network file copy operations have been retooled; better time estimation and faster time to completion for long transfers Less frustration while waiti Change/FeatureDetails Impact/Benefit Compatibility ImprovementsExpanded driver database on Windows Update; improved battery life for notebooksMore devices should work out of the box; mobile users will get more time between charges Performance ImprovementsLocal and Network file copy operations have been retooled; better time estimation and faster time to completion for long transfers Less frustration while waiting for sluggish transfer to complete; better perceived responsiveness from the OS Kernel TweaksVista now shares same kernel version as Server 2008; Kernel Patch Protection modified in x64 versionService Packs will now be released in lockstep with Windows Server; third-party anti-malware vendors can now hack the Windows kernel to install their own hooks MiscellaneousExpanded BitLocker support; WGA (Windows Genuine Advantage) anti-piracy less draconianCan encrypt more drive types and configurations; WGA errors less likely to trigger total lockout Read Randall Kennedy’s guide to the Vista and XP service packs. Technology Industry