This tutorial introduces you to Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system. This tutorial covers the functionality of all editions of Windows Vista. The new interface of the operating system and its configuration, system configuration, multimedia capabilities, built-in applications and Internet operation are considered. System administration, security, multiple users working on the same computer, parental controls, networking and many other issues are also considered. The information contained in this textbook is well structured. The textbook will allow you to make your own impression of the new OS, understand the approaches and solutions chosen by the developers, see which services and programs have changed fundamentally, and which features are already quite traditional. Whoever you are, a beginner or an experienced PC user, in this tutorial you will find a lot of useful information that will help you work effectively with Windows Vista. It should be especially noted that the presentation of the material in this textbook does not imply any preliminary training on this topic.