Windows Vista is due to be released Late January 2007. Will you be ready for Vista? Read on to find out.
Microsoft Says the Minimum Requirements for Vista are as follows
* a "modern" processor of 800mhz or faster
* 512MB DDR RAM
*Video card with Direct x9 or greater
I just bought a computer with a sticker that says Windows Vista Capable, Am I ready for the vista experience?
Computers with the Windows Vista Capable PC logo will meet or exceed the requirements to deliver the core Windows Vista experiences such as innovations in security, reliability, organizing and finding information. They can also deliver key business features found in the Windows Vista Business and Windows Vista Enterprise versions, such as the ability to join a domain.
However, some premium features may require advanced or additional hardware. If a PC is not Windows Aero capable, for example, the desktop graphics experience in Windows Vista will be comparable to Windows XP with regards to visual features, stability and performance.
Ok, My computer is less than three years old, What if I want to take full advantage of Windows Vista?
In order to take full advantage of everything Vista has to offer, you will need a Vista Premium Ready Computer (only about 25% of computers in peoples homes today are premium ready, and only about 70% of what is being produced today is Premium ready out of the box.)
If a PC is Windows Vista Premium Ready it delivers an even better experience than a Windows Vista Capable PC. PCs meeting the Windows Vista Premium Ready requirements can deliver the Windows Aero user experience that includes additional benefits:
A GPU that supports the Windows Driver Display Model (WDDM) is an important part of the Windows Vista Premium Ready requirements
Additional requirements for Premium Vista:
64Bit Dual core processor recommended.
*1GB of RAM
* Graphics card with minimum of 128MB of Dedicated RAM, 256MB recommended.
*40GB Hard drive with at least 15GB free
Dell's Windows VistaTM Hardware Guidelines