2007-11-16 17:36:37 · 3 answers · asked by vanyen_nguyen 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
If you have a desktop or notebook computer running Windows XP then you can upgrade your windows to Windows Vista in the following editions (Basic, Home Premium, Business or Ultimate).
Make sure your computer has the requirements to run Windows Vista. I recommend having at least 2 GB of memory and download the advisor update from microsoft to check to see whether your software, computer hardware will have any conflict when upgrading to Windows Vista.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradeadvisor.mspx?wt_svl=20409a&mg_id=20409b
2007-11-16 17:48:46 · answer #1 · answered by ddominic 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can run Vista, but you need a minimum of 1GB of RAM. It will also suck if your processor is a Celeron or some other slow running deal. Check all your specs and compare it to what Microsoft recommends for running Vista. It takes a LOT more power than XP, so you could end up w/ a computer running like molasses and freezing up on you. You're better off to wait until all the bugs are out of Vista. I'm running Vista with an Athlon 64 1.7x2 (dual core) and 1 GB RAM and it runs my processors up to full capacity quite a bit.
2007-11-17 02:13:10 · answer #2 · answered by kmodek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure you can, but I don't recommend it. Machines that came with xp will run adequately with xp, but Vista has a much higher requirement - it needs a faster processor (like dual core) and much more ram and higher end video. Your hardware drivers may not even work with Vista. If you really need Vista for some strange reason, buy a new machine that is designed for it and comes with it, but don't upgrade.
2007-11-17 01:50:59 · answer #3 · answered by theshadowknows 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋