Why does Vista need hard disk of 20GB?

Question

If one just wanted data instead of media would I want to build my own PC using a much smaller hard disk to run a new released OS like Microsoft Vista?

Answer 1

If you are using an old PC that came with a 20GB drive then your probably shouldn't install Vista on it. If you are building a new PC from scratch get the largest hard drive you can possibly afford. 200GB drives are as low as $50 nowadays. Even so, I personally would hold off on Vista until the first service pack comes out and the driver support is better.

Answer 2

Nobody makes computers with such a small drive anymore. In fact, it's hard to find such a small drive.

OH, thinking about using old parts? I recommend against that. If you go with 6 year old parts, they might only last 9... that means that you are doing this to work for just 3 years. GO WITH NEW, so you reap the full benefit of the new parts. Pick quality parts, so it WORKS.

HEY, I was at Wal-mart just yesterday. They had an e-Machine with flat panel monitor and Windows Vista, all for under $499. Maybe you should look at CHEAP instead of CRAPPY.

Good luck and Happy Computing!

Answer 3

Windows vista requires much more performance from the computer otherwise it hangs up alot. It works wonderful as long as the computer is a high speed machine with lots of room.
I have a pentium 4 pc with about 2.5ghz, and 124mb graphics card and only get a rating of 3.0 out of a 6.0.

Answer 4

If a 3D game can take 5 GB, then why an OS like Vista can't take 20 GB as now a days hardwares are very cheap?

Answer 5

Hai,
windows Vista takes only 10gb-12gb space for installation. but it minimum requirment of Hard drive is 20 Bcoz at the installation time it use temp files and some space assign to Virtuval memory . that's why minimum space for vista is 20 gb

Arun