Windows Vista Capable PC Requirements - Are You Ready?

Post by **Apoptosis** » Fri May 19, 2006 8:07 am

What is a Windows Vista Capable PC?

A new PC that carries the Windows Vista Capable PC logo can run Windows Vista. All editions of Windows Vista will deliver core experiences such as innovations in organizing and finding information, security, and reliability. All Windows Vista Capable PCs will run these core experiences at a minimum. Some features available in the premium editions of Windows Vista—like the new Windows Aero user experience—may require advanced or additional hardware.

A Windows Vista Capable PC includes at least:

* A modern processor (at least 800MHz1).
* 512 MB of system memory.
* A graphics processor that is DirectX 9 capable.

Windows Vista Premium Ready PCs
To get an even better Windows Vista experience, including the Windows Aero user experience, ask for a Capable PC that is designated Premium Ready, or choose a PC that meets or exceeds the Premium Ready requirements described below. Features available in specific premium editions of Windows Vista, such as the ability to watch and record live TV, may require additional hardware.

A Windows Vista Premium Ready PC includes at least:

* 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor1.
* 1 GB of system memory.
* A graphics processor that runs Windows Aero2.
* 128 MB of graphics memory.
* 40 GB of hard drive capacity with 15 GB free space.
* DVD-ROM Drive3.
* Audio output capability.
* Internet access capability.

-mogwai · Post by **-mogwai** » Tue May 23, 2006 2:44 pm

i'm ready

infinitevalence · Post by **infinitevalence** » Tue May 23, 2006 3:03 pm

/me does emerge -world

yeah im ready too.... because i dont really care

im in the process of moving all my systems to Linux or OSX, so bye bye windows sorry MS im just sick of your crappy products.

Topher · Post by **Topher** » Tue May 23, 2006 7:37 pm

Such hatred from Linux people....

bigblockmatt · Post by **bigblockmatt** » Tue May 23, 2006 8:38 pm

how can i get a copy of windows vista beta?

pointreyes · Post by **pointreyes** » Tue May 23, 2006 9:10 pm

bigblockmatt wrote:how can i get a copy of windows vista beta?

From: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/window ... et_it.mspx

Windows Vista Beta 2 and Windows Server “Longhorn” Beta 2 are available to developers and IT professionals with MSDN and TechNet Plus subscriptions. In the coming weeks, Microsoft will start the Windows Vista Customer Preview Program (CPP) for developers and IT professionals who are not a part of one of those programs to obtain Windows Vista Beta 2 and begin their own testing. There will be an announcement on this page with the CPP becomes available, or IT Pros can register at the link below to receive notification via e-mail, and support for the beta.

Click on the link "Register Today to Receive Beta Support" will take you to this site: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodte ... ister.mspx

In a few weeks you should be getting the CPP version of Vista.

Imakeholesinu · Post by **Imakeholesinu** » Tue May 23, 2006 9:20 pm

What is DVD-ROM Drive 3?

More importantly what is Aero2?

stev · Post by **stev** » Thu May 25, 2006 5:32 am

Ready?

Ha-ha! I just upgraded this year all of my computers to WindowsXP from running Windows 98se for the past 8 years.

The way I figure, by 2014+, I'll be ready.

Stev

Post by **Apoptosis** » Thu May 25, 2006 6:08 am

haha 2014... Stev upgrades when Microsoft stops offering support ;)

pcrobot · Post by **pcrobot** » Thu May 25, 2006 9:19 am

My rig barely makes the Premium qualification. Oh well...

I registered for the CPP though. That should be cool!

Skippman · Post by **Skippman** » Thu May 25, 2006 9:37 am

I'm not in any big hurry to make the leap. Don't see a big benifit to doing so. Sure, it may be pretty, but it's just more bloat to rob FPS.

bigblockmatt · Post by **bigblockmatt** » Thu May 25, 2006 10:44 am

any of you guys useing the beta now?

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Thu May 25, 2006 11:57 am

bigblockmatt wrote:any of you guys useing the beta now?

M$ + BETA = A whole world of pain.......

I think I may switch to Vista, but only after SP1 comes out, So ~ end of '07 ;P

NAiLs · Post by **NAiLs** » Thu May 25, 2006 1:14 pm

I'm now ready with my new laptop.... but I refuse to upgrade to Vista as it is a very worthless upgrade. There isn't much new about it like they promised... just some fancy graphics.

Nobahar · Post by **Nobahar** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:59 am

I'll see if I like it or not. Still content with Win 2K unless Vista can outperform it and has some features I like.

XP outperforms Win2K in startup time. But all my applications load faster and it uses less system resources, to my knowledge. Plus my computer is on almost all the time so I don't really care about an extra few minutes for startup.

I'm sure Vista will be a security blunder the first year at least. So I'll wait that out too.

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:57 pm

Currently ready but I'd like to upgrade before I buy it.

Come to think of it, the collage I attend was offering free software to students last semester which included a copy of XP home edition. I'll have to check into that when Vista comes out...free is always nice.

alister · Post by **alister** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:13 pm

I am ready but not sure if I will jump on the Vista band wagon right away. They have moved alot of stuff around. Settings that used to take just a few seconds to change now takes several minutes because you have to try and find where they moved it too....

Alister

hainer36 · Post by **hainer36** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:19 pm

i technically am ready, but theres no chance that im gonna buy it

Nobahar · Post by **Nobahar** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 3:15 pm

I don't see any reason in paying more than once for Windows software. And we all pay for their software more than once.

Consider this, most of the public computers you use have Windows that has been purchased indirectly with your money. The computers at the libraries at my University, for example. Part of my fees gets allocated to technology which is more than just a service cost but an upgrading and maintenance cost. Although universities get a discount on software bundles, part of the money for it comes out of my pocket.

When someone asks me why I use pirated software, sometimes my response is that this is just a copy of a cd that I've already paid for, in one way or another.

Razorbacx · Post by **Razorbacx** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 9:23 pm

Any word on the relaese of Vista beta 2? My name is in the hat to get it, but have been playing the waiting game. Just for my own curiousity, when it comes to beta's such as Vista, what happens when the testing is over? Do you get to keep the beta or does it die on you?

Thanks,

Raorbacx