Datasheet

What is the difference between the
minimum and recommended system
requirements for Windows Vista?
Microsoft uses the term minimum for the
bare-bones system configuration needed
to run an operating system. However, even
though you can install Windows Vista on a
minimum configuration, system
performance is barely tolerable, especially
if you run any applications that take
significant amounts of memory or
processing power. The “recommended”
system configuration should be considered
the bare minimum for minimally tolerable
performance. Most blocking issues
reported by the Upgrade Advisor are based
on the minimum hardware requirements,
not the recommended ones.
Should I upgrade from the recommended
system requirements?
To install the basics for Windows Vista, you
will need a computer that has an 800 MHz
processor, 512MB of RAM, and a hard
drive with a capacity of at least 20GB. The
hard drive also must have at least 15GB
free to install Vista. For advanced features,
however, you may need a computer with
more memory and faster processor speeds
than the basic minium. Finally, to take
advantage of Vista’s high-end graphics
capabilities, you need a graphics card that
is compatible with DirectX 9, uses the
Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM)
driver, and has a minimum of 64MB of
video RAM.
The File Download - Security
Warning window appears.
5 Click Run.
PART I
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chapter 1
The Upgrade Advisor downloads
to your computer.
6 Click Run.
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