Microsoft Releases Windows Vista System Requirements

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/capable.mspx
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Microsoft updated their "Get Ready" web site with the system requirements for Windows Vista.  Machines who are labeled as Windows Vista Capable will be able to run the core experiences at a minimum, but more advanced features such as the Windows Aero interface might require more advanced hardware.

 A Windows Vista Capable PC must include at least:

  • A modern processor (at least 800MHz1).
  • 512 MB of system memory.
  • A graphics processor that is DirectX 9 capable.

For even better performance, including running the Windows Aero interface, PCs will have to meet or exceed the "Windows Vista Premium Ready" requirements. 

To be certified as a Windows Vista Premium Ready PC, it will need to have at least:

  • 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • 1 GB of system memory.
  • Support for DirectX 9 graphics with a WDDM driver, 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum), Pixel Shader 2.0 and 32 bits per pixel.
  • 40 GB of hard drive capacity with 15 GB free space
  • DVD-ROM Drive.

For more information, read more at the Windows Vista Get Ready site.

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Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thats for ultimate, which doesn't even go that high. More like 11GB with ALL the goodies installed.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I wish someone would explain to me the benefits of Ultimate as opposed to Home Premium. I don't see what's there for the home user to justify the huge price difference.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Bitlocker is one benefit, if that is something you are interested in. 

 

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I have noticed that consumers that sell computers are having a hay day with this Vista program. They are practically telling the people that the computers that they have now will not work with the new Vista and that they have to go out and buy "Vista Ready" computers. What a joke. I built mine last summer and tried the Vista RTM out and it works like a charm. They are putting too much scare into this, saying that computers will not handle this Vista program. The way I look at it is that if your computer can handle XP with no problems, then Vista will work. Case closed.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I wish someone would explain to me the benefits of Ultimate as opposed to Home Premium. I don't see what's there for the home user to justify the huge price difference.

Probably no great benefit. Vista Ultimate is for the powerusers. I will get Ultimate for my main PC, but I might get one of the lighter version for my other systems.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I built mine last summer and tried the Vista RTM out and it works like a charm.

I bought my PC in 2003 and it stills runs good. Got a four point something rating in the Vista performance rating system. Most computers sold the last couple of years will ahve no trubble running Vista. Only thing is wheter they get AERO or not.
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I wish someone would explain to me the benefits of Ultimate as opposed to Home Premium. I don't see what's there for the home user to justify the huge price difference.


Here is a comparison table for the different versions > Link
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
to those who intend to use windows vista beta versions beware that some have a worm virus inbedded in them and it cannot be removed