what are the system requirements?
2007-01-30 06:38:11 · 5 answers · asked by pink17clean 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Here you go:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/systemrequirements.mspx
2007-01-30 06:45:10 · answer #1 · answered by caseysoftware 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Home Premium / Business / Ultimate
1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
512 MB of system memory
20 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space
Support for DirectX 9 graphics and 32 MB of graphics memory
DVD-ROM drive
Audio Output
Internet access (fees may apply)
Additional Requirements
Actual requirements and product functionality may vary based on your system configuration. Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor can help you determine which features and edition of Windows Vista will run on your computer.
1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
1 GB of system memory
40 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space
Support for DirectX 9 graphics with:
WDDM Driver
128 MB of graphics memory (minimum)
Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware
32 bits per pixel
DVD-ROM drive
Audio Output
Internet access (fees may apply)
Additional Requirements
Actual requirements and product functionality may vary based on your system configuration. Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor can help you determine which features and edition of Windows Vista will run on your computer.
Home Premium / Ultimate
TV tuner card required for TV functionality (compatible remote control optional).
Home Premium / Business / Ultimate
Windows Tablet and Touch Technology requires a Tablet PC or a touch screen.
Ultimate
Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption requires a USB Flash Drive and a system with a TPM 1.2 chip.
Windows Vista minimum supported system requirements
Home Basic / Home Premium / Business / Ultimate
800 MHz processor and 512 MB of system memory
20 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space
Support for Super VGA graphics
CD-ROM drive
2007-02-03 14:15:50 · answer #2 · answered by Potty G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check out this page
It has the editions of vista + the requirements
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/default.mspx
2007-01-30 14:45:30 · answer #3 · answered by Samurai 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would wait if I were you. Microsoft is notorious for their bugs in the software. I would wait until like the first service pack comes out.
2007-01-30 14:46:18 · answer #4 · answered by The Prince 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to www.microsoft.com.....that'll tell you everything
2007-01-30 14:44:46 · answer #5 · answered by Jerry M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋