Windows Vista base categories and supported component definitions This file contains all the base categories and supported component definitions used by operating system components. Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista Windows 2000 or later, running IIS. Not supported on Windows Server 2003. At least Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 At least Windows 2000 Windows 2000 only At least Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 At least Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 or At least Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 At least Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 only Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP only Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems, Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1, or Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 At least Windows Vista At least Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Windows Vista only At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional Windows XP or at least Windows Vista At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems, Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1, or Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems Service Pack 1, Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2, or Windows 2000 Service Pack 5 Windows XP Professional only At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional with SP1 At least Windows XP Professional with SP2 At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional with SP2 At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems with SP1 or Windows XP Professional with SP2 Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP only At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7 At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT At least [Windows Server vNext], [Windows Client vNext] or [Windows ARM vNext] At least Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 At least Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows 8.1 At least Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT or at least Internet Explorer 10 Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows XP Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows XP SP2 Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Vista Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 System Allows configuration of various system component settings. Internet Communication Management Internet Communication settings Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Windows Components Contains settings for operating system components. File Explorer Manages File Explorer settings. These include shell properties, folder options, file menus, and available drives. Tablet PC Network Allows configuration of components of the operating system used by a client computer to connect to a network. This includes DNS settings and Offline Files. Shared Folders Manages configuration and behavior of shared folders. Printers Manages network printer configuration and publishing options. Start Menu and Taskbar Contains settings that allow you to add, remove, or disable items from the Start menu, taskbar, and notification area. Control Panel Contains settings to allow configuration of Control Panel, including the items that it does or does not display. Desktop Contains settings to manage behavior of the user's desktop, as well as which default icons are displayed on that desktop.