The windows vista icons are the icons of the new generation. These icons are created with a high picture resolution. The images in the vista icons can be stored as PNG's in which the size of the icons can be minimized to any extent but the quality of the icons remain the same and not lowered. For each icon the format differs. They can be used for any kind of an application. You can use them as a wall paper; screen saver; send it to your friends; receive some icons through email, chat and so on. The windows vista icons are mostly used for official purposes. These icons are available in different themes and their titles vary. You can use these icons under any subject as they are available in hundreds and thousands of formats. You can even find lot of animated icons on the windows vista icons that are available online. These icons are the upgraded version of the windows XP icon as they differ from it in quality, size and performance. The window vista icons have maximum zoom facility which is not available with the windows XP icons.