precision i have upgraded it with a huge 128 mb extra ram
2006-09-25 23:48:10 · 17 answers · asked by over f 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Nopes
Vista requires 512 MB of RAM to install alone apart from other hardware requirements. I don't think any of the 486 DX2 machines would be able to support the RAM requirements.
So sadly you'll have to upgrade the hardware as a whole.
Cheers!
2006-09-25 23:51:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anshul 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Windows Vista Premium Ready PC includes at least:
1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor1.
1 GB of system memory.
Support for DirectX 9 graphics with a WDDM driver, 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum)2, Pixel Shader 2.0 and 32 bits per pixel.
40 GB of hard drive capacity with 15 GB free space.
DVD-ROM Drive3.
Audio output capability.
Internet access capability.
2006-09-26 07:13:44 · answer #2 · answered by freshlimesoda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
On the low end you will need a CPU speed of at least 800MHz, 512MB of system memory and a graphics processor that is DirectX 9 capable, 1GB of system memory, 128MB of graphics memory, 40GB of hard drive capacity with 15GB free space, a DVD-ROM drive, audio output capabilities and Internet access.
It will also need a DirectX 9 class graphics processor that supports a Windows Display Driver Model Driver, Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware and 32 bits per pixel. Windows Vista Premium Ready needs to have 64MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor less than 1,310,720 pixels; 128MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor at resolutions from 1,310,720 to 2,304,000 pixels; or 256MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor at resolutions higher than 2,304,000 pixels.
Have fun but be safe!
2006-09-26 07:13:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'd stick to windows 95 if I were you.
maybe you can get a dx4-100 chip for it,
( I think thats the fastest one)
or an overdrive processor to take it to pentium I range,
but
putting vista, ( heck even xp) would be a waste of time even if you could get it to run.
and by the time you buy the opperating program,
you are half way to the price of a new low end pc. ( which is many many times faster than yours)
2006-09-28 15:26:15 · answer #4 · answered by papeche 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a chance the spec for it are quiet high i think its a time for the upgrade now.
2006-09-28 09:17:53 · answer #5 · answered by Tiger 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think Vista will work at all !
Give it a 6 months before you buy it, but you will need a better PC ! (but I think you Know that!)
2006-09-26 11:18:47 · answer #6 · answered by istoke 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way...We'll be lucky if it runs smoothly with a current mid-range graphics card and processor...Especially with the very gpu intensive "Aero" Interface
2006-09-26 06:57:40 · answer #7 · answered by reuprict2003 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Erm no!
I doubt even the hard drive would be big enough to install it.
2006-09-26 06:49:46 · answer #8 · answered by 'Dr Greene' 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm amazed that ANYTHING will run on that antique.
Some people try to be thrifty.
Some people push it too far.
Today, you're in the latter group.
Rawlyn.
2006-09-26 07:12:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ha Ha. You suckered some!
2006-09-27 11:38:23 · answer #10 · answered by micksmixxx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋