I have laptop its an acer 5600. It has intel core duo processor 1.66 GHz, intel graphica media Accelerator 950, 120 GB HDD, 1GB DDR2. It is Windows vista capable. I am thinking to buy the CD when it comes out. Will vista work on my computer. And I want to keep all the programs that came with my computer(such as Norton virus, NTI backup, cyberlink power dvd and producer and the empowering technology. I just brought mu computer on the Aug 8 and have a 6 month return warrenty from costco. Will return the computer buying a new one will be good or buy the upgrade cd.
2006-08-18 12:14:39 · 5 answers · asked by Best Helper 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
well you say the computer is Windows vista capable. ok now windows vista will work but you may end up with everything gone on your hard drive when you install windows vista cos it does a clean install even the windows vista beta that is on the microsoft website for free download you burn in on to a cd and then install it but that does a clean install so you lost everything on your hard drive so if you dont have a systhem restore back up cd that came with your computer its best if you dont update
2006-08-18 12:23:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to Microsoft web site and download a program I guess it is called vista compatibility install it on your computer it will check the hardware and the software and will tell you if your computer is ready for vista or not, I guess the title you should be looking for says what you should know before installing windows vista.
Good luck
Adnan Sallam
Napa, California
adnansallam@comcast.net
2006-08-18 20:13:11 · answer #2 · answered by Adnan Sallam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't buy vista when it comes out. Always wait at LEAST a year before upgrading to a new O.S. Give microsoft a chance to work out at least some of the security holes and bugs.
Don't pay to be a beta tester.
2006-08-18 19:21:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it will work with vista, im running vista on this pc and its an AMD 64 bit 3800+ with 1 gig ECC ram, its nothing fancy i dont even use a video card i just use the VGA on the MB
2006-08-19 00:34:36 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ Crystal C ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your video card needs to be supported too. check the vista site to see the list of supported graphics cards. you can just upgrade your computer instead of doing a clean install.
2006-08-18 19:22:18 · answer #5 · answered by Mike-Q 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋