What is windows vista ?

Question

can it be set for any computer ?

Answer 1

windows vista is an updated version of windows xp. it is a vistual engine for your computer that helps you run programs and stuff without having to type in the dreaded msdos commands.

windows vista has specific system requirements, go to www.microsoft.com to check them out.

also i think that it is alot better than windows xp. runs alot faster and smoother, just dont run at the minimum system requirements.

Answer 2

Windows Vista is the latest offering from Microsoft of their Windows operating system.
Next month, new PCs will show up with stickers identifying them as being "Windows Vista Capable." But "Capable of Running Certain Versions of Windows Vista, But Maybe Not Stupendously Well" might be a more accurate designation, it seems.

Answer 3

Windows Vista is an updated Operating System for newer PC's. It replaces Windows XP, Millenium or 2000. You can go to the Windows Website and see for free if your computer is compatible with Windows Vista.

Answer 4

Vista is a new operating system. It was originally considered a replacement for Windows XP, but a lot of people are reluctant to change over for a variety of reasons.

Vista requires your computer to be more powerful than XP does. Microsoft's system requirements for running Vista can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/systemrequirements.mspx

Answer 5

After giving birth to Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, Microsoft got knocked up again. The developing fetus was nicknamed "Longhorn" but Microsoft miscarried (some rumors say Bill Gates forced Microsoft to have an abortion) in 2004. Soon however, Microsoft was pregnant again and in the beginning of 2007 gave birth to Windows Vista. Vista was born premature and had several birth defects (including cleft palate), which are scheduled to be corrected with Service Pack 1.

Answer 6

Windows Vista is Microsoft's latest Operating System (OS). It can run on most computers but does have some strict hardware requirements. I suggest, if you're thinking about running it on your machine, check the Microsoft website. There is a program that you can run and wil look at your machine and tell you if your current configuration will run it.

Go to www.microsoft.com

Answer 7

It is a line of graphical operating systems used on personal computers, including home and business desktops, notebook computers, Tablet PCs, and media centers. Prior to its announcement on July 22, 2005, Windows Vista was known by its codename "Longhorn".[1] Development was completed on November 8, 2006; over the following three months it was released in stages to computer hardware and software manufacturers, business customers, and retail channels. On January 30, 2007, it was released worldwide to the general public,[2] and was made available for purchase and downloading from Microsoft's web site.[3] The release of Windows Vista comes more than five years after the introduction of its predecessor, Windows XP, making it the longest time span between two releases of Microsoft Windows.

Answer 8

It Windows latest operating system. It's not a setting. It would be an upgrade from whatever you have. If your computer is compatible. Some older ones are not.

Answer 9

It's the newest version of Windows. Stick with XP, Vista will make a sane person want to jump out of a window.

Answer 10

the link below will answer everything you ever wanted to know about vista. Make sure that you have the required computer configuration to run vista before even thinking about running it.