Here is a list of my computer's components. Tell me if you think I can run Windows Vista: Home Premium...?

Question

I did run Windows Vista: Upgrade Advisor. It said I can run Home Premium. But im wondering if it will go at high speed or be slow and choppy. gimme your opinions...here the list..


Manufacturer: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 2.80GHz
Memory: 2046MB RAM
Hard Drive: 250GB total
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Sound Card: Realtek HD Audio output

Answer 1

yes *

System Requirements
Windows Vista recommended system requirements

Home basic
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* 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.

While all editions of Windows Vista can support multiple core CPUs, only Windows Vista Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise can support dual processors.



Home Premium / Business / Ultimate
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* 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:
o WDDM Driver
o 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum)
o Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware
o 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.

While all editions of Windows Vista can support multiple core CPUs, only Windows Vista Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise can support dual processors.
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.

hope this will help

Cheers:)

Answer 2

Your computer will run just fine with Vista, but to be honest I would go with Windows XP Pro right now, and wait till Microsoft gets their Service Pack 1 out for Vista.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Go to the Vista site and run the free Hardware Compatibility test yourself.

Answer 5

it should be ok but remember vista needs 1gig of memory too run you should be ok there.but not sure about your drivers it would not hurt to wait a bit longer til all the bugs are worked out.

Answer 6

It will run fine, but Vista sucks.