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| quote = Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 have a new architecture, called Component Based Servicing (CBS) to capture all the dependencies across binaries, system integrity information per resource, and any customized commands [...] needed for servicing to occur. The new architecture provides a unified platform for OS installation and optional component installation and servicing.

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==Deployment==

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Windows Vista introduces major diagnostic capabilities, which include new feature additions for monitoring performance and for reporting issues:<ref name="WVPG">{{cite web |url=http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/9/8/c988dce4-1971-4ad4-a1ef-df99e596a4cc/WVPG%20RTM.docx |title=Windows Vista Product Guide |date=2006 |publisher=[[Microsoft]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930121347/http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/9/8/c988dce4-1971-4ad4-a1ef-df99e596a4cc/WVPG%20RTM.docx |archive-date=September 30, 2011 |access-date=February 21, 2021 }}</ref>

* A new ''Performance Information and Tools'' [[Control Panel (Windows)|Control Panel]] applet includes details and features related to performance.

* A new [[Resource Monitor]] includes System Stability Reports that graph daily events such as application crashes and hangs, device driver and hardware issues, software installations, and system crashes on a System Stability Chart so that users can view system performance over time. Generic details on the chart are signified by an [[information sign]]; errors are denoted by a red [[hazard symbol]] and potential issues are denoted by a yellow caution symbol. System Stability Reports assign a daily System Reliability Index, with a value of 10.0 indicating no problems; if an issue occurs, the daily value of a system will decrease, but it will gradually increase with each subsequent day where no issue has occurred. Users can view the history of System Stability Reports.<ref name="TrackBehavior">{{cite web |url=https://www.techrepublic.com/article/track-the-behavior-of-your-system-with-windows-vistas-reliability-monitor/ |title=Track the behavior of your system with Windows Vista’sVista's Reliability Monitor |last=Schultz |first=Greg |date=June 13, 2007 |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |work=[[TechRepublic]] |access-date=December 16, 2022}}</ref> The Resource Monitor uses system statistics from the Reliability Analysis Component (RAC).<ref>{{cite book |last1=Phillips |first1=Harry |title=New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 for Power Users |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_EJko1cN-ngC |series=SAM 2010 Compatible Products Series |publisher=Cengage Learning |publication-date=2011 |page=506 |quote=Reliability Monitor, introduced in Windows Vista and enhanced in Windows 7, is a tool that gathers, analyzes, and reports on the reliability and stability of your computer using data collected by the Reliability Analysis Component (RAC) of Windows 7. |isbn=9781111526498 |access-date=May 1, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1= Stidley |first1= Joel |title= MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration Study Guide: Exam 70-643 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AfqSLpN65uYC |publisher=John Wiley & Sons |publication-date=2012 |pages=11–13 |quote=Data collection and processing is carried out by Reliability Monitor through the Reliability Analysis Component (RAC). Data is automatically gathered by the availability analysis metrics calculation executable (<code>racagent.exe</code>), which processes the data based on its analysis, aggregation, and correlation of user disruptions in the operating system, programs, and services into availability metrics. |isbn= 9781118435120 |access-date=January 19, 2015}}</ref>

* A ''Program Compatibility Assistant'' automatically detects known application compatibility issues (such as conflicts with [[User Account Control]]) and presents options for problem resolution; the Program Compatibility Wizard that allows for manually changing compatibility settings is still available.<ref name="PCA">{{cite web |url=https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/ask-the-performance-team/the-program-compatibility-assistant-part-one/ba-p/372538 |title=The Program Compatibility Assistant - Part One |last=Marcho |first=Graig |date=October 2, 2007 |publisher=[[Microsoft]] |work=[[Microsoft TechNet|TechNet]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125093310/https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/ask-the-performance-team/the-program-compatibility-assistant-part-one/ba-p/372538 |archive-date=November 25, 2020 |access-date=December 14, 2022}}</ref>

* Client performance degradation such as application or driver interference with power transitions, increased boot, hibernation, or resume times, and reduced system performance due to system visual settings are monitored and reported to the user with options for problem resolution.<ref name="WVPG"/>

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* Resource Exhaustion Prevention can detect when memory is low and determine which applications are causing this. A [[memory leak]] diagnostic can provide information about application that may have memory leaks.<ref name="REP">{{cite web |url=https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc774730%28v=ws.10%29.aspx |title=Resource Exhaustion Prevention |date=December 6, 2007 |publisher=[[Microsoft]] |work=[[Microsoft TechNet|TechNet]] |access-date=April 25, 2015}}</ref>

* [[Resource Monitor|Performance Monitor]] includes several new [[Performance Monitoring Counter|performance counters]] and various tools for tuning and monitoring system performance and resources. It shows the activities of the CPU, disk I/O, network, memory and other resources in the "Resource View". It supports new graph types, the selection of multiple counters, the retrieval of counter values from a point on the graph, the saving of graphed counter values to a log file, and the option to have a line graph continuously scroll in the graph window instead of wrapping-around on itself.

** When run from an elevated command prompt, the <code>perfmon /report</code> command and parameter produce a comprehensive ''System Diagnostics Report'' complete with details such as hard disk throughout and Wi-Fi performance.<ref name="PerfmonReport">{{cite web |url=http://blogs.technet.com/b/askperf/archive/2008/05/02/two-minute-drill-system-diagnostics-report.aspx |title=Two Minute Drill: System Diagnostics Report |last=Morrison |first=Blake |date=May 2, 2008 |publisher=[[Microsoft]] |work=[[Microsoft TechNet]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151105224137/http://blogs.technet.com/b/askperf/archive/2008/05/02/two-minute-drill-system-diagnostics-report.aspx |archive-date=November 155, 2015 |access-date=December 2, 2015}}</ref>

* When users attach an external storage device with potential file system errors, the user will be prompted to scan for and fix the file system corruption (''Do you want to scan and fix Removable Disk?'').

* When Windows is rebooted after an unexpected shutdown (such as those caused by a [[blue screen of death]]), the user is informed that the shutdown was unexpected (''Windows has recovered from an unexpected shutdown'') and is provided an option to report the incident to Microsoft for problem analysis and resolution.

* [[Task Manager]] presents more detailed system information and monitoring. Memory consumption is now displayed as a percentage value instead of as separate [[commit charge]] values. A ''Services'' page displays all services, with descriptions, names, process IDs, groups, and statuses, and there are ''Go To Process'', ''Start Service'', and ''Stop Service'' context menu options. The following changes were also made to Task Manager pages:<ref name="HarderToDetect">{{cite web |url=https://www.techrepublic.com/article/windows-vistas-task-manager-the-harder-to-detect-changes/ |title=Windows Vista’sVista's Task Manager: The harder-to-detect changes |last=Shultz |first=Greg |date=February 21, 2007 |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |work=[[TechRepublic]] |access-date=December 1, 2022}}</ref>

** The ''Applications'' page includes a new ''Create Dump File'' context menu option

** The ''Performance'' page includes an option to open the new Resource Monitor, and now shows memory usage (in addition to page file usage) and system [[uptime]]

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}}</ref> The defragmenter is not based on an [[Microsoft Management Console|MMC]] snap-in. The [[command line interface|command line]] utility <code>defrag.exe</code> offers more control over the defragmentation process.<ref>{{cite web

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