Will Windows Vista work on my computer?

Question

i have a dell optiplex gx 150 250 gb hardrive 128 mb 1 ghz is this to crappy for vista? i wanted the ultimate edition but i hear thats impossible i need a gb of memory mine is only up to 512 mb only other one i want is home premium not basic. because its not much more features then i have now. or i s my computer to crappy for these upgrades. or should i save my money and invest in a motherboard

Answer 1

If your Windows still works and yes save up your money to buy a motherboard and a processor and more RAM and a long with that graphics card because Windows Vista requires 2,000 GHz 1.25 GB of RAM from your graphics card you need 128 MB don't forget the AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Windsor 2.2GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Processor. Now your hard drive if I read it correctly on the question is 250 GB hard drive that enough space for Windows Vista. If you are a gamer go for the big stuff like the new Nvidia motherboards and graphics cards with the logo SLI on it. Now what you're question says about your computer is too small

Answer 2

It says on the page you linked to that it comes with Windows XP. But you should understand, however, that just because it comes with an operating system, it doesn't mean that you can't install a different one on it at some later date. If you wanted to, you could install Vista on that computer. It even says the following on that page: QUOTE # Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Furnishes time-tested reliability and can be upgraded to Vista /QUOTE

Answer 3

(*1)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.

The above information is taken directly from the microsoft site. You will either need to buy a new computer or build a new computer.

Answer 4

Run the Microsoft Vista Upgrade Advisor on :
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradeadvisor.mspx

It will run on 512, but they suggest upgrading to 1 GB. The test is interactive and it checks hard drive free space, programs, etc.

Answer 5

It will run slow as crap so IMO, not worth spending that kind of money on it, you can't upgrade your motherboard, dude.... you got a Dell (proprietary components).

Save for a new PC, maybe next time you ll be smarter and get something other then a Dell.

Answer 6

if your puter is 2 years or older don't bother buying Vista....
it's going to be installed on the next puter you buy...
over all--- your old windows works fine, so wait till you need to buy a new one. save your money and in a year or 2.. buy a new puter.
I have a 350gig Alienware laptop (7,000 bucks) top of the line.
in 5 years it may be obsolete

Answer 7

http://www.cnet.com/4520-33_1-6671810-1.html
That site will automatically go through your configurations and tell you what your computer may need or has enough of. It also provides three categories (good, better, and best) to rate you on how well your computer will run Windows Vista.

Answer 8

i hav a really really shitty comp running xp so yes i would guesss your comp would RUN vista but not at a desirable rate - better off getting a new comp or sticking with 2000/xp

Answer 9

Here's an easy way to find out.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=42B5AC83-C24F-4863-A389-3FFC194924F8&mg_id=10105&displaylang=en

Answer 10

You don't have enough RAM to run Vista.
Buy at least 1G or even better 2G.