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Is my computer ready for Vista?
There are minimum requirements and recommended requirements for Vista. The minimum requirements will let you run Vista, but you won't be able to take advantage of all the new features. With the recommended requirements, you can take advantage of everything Vista has to offer.
| Minimum Requirements |
Recommended Requirements |
| Processor: 800mhz |
Processor: 1.5ghz |
| System Memory: 500mb |
System Memory: 1gb |
| Graphics Card memory: 64mb |
Graphics Card memory: 128mb or 256mb |
| Hard Drive: 40gb IDE (Vista requires 15gb) |
Hard Drive: 100gb SATA 2 |
| Optical drive: CD ROM (We suggest a DVD ROM drive because it will require 4 CD's to install Vista using a CD ROM drive) |
Optical drive: DVD ROM or DVD burner |
Different versions of Vista. Which one is right for me?
Windows Vista Home Basic—A world above and beyond Windows XP.
Highlights include:
- Instant Search
- Windows Photo Gallery
- Windows Easy Transfer
- Internet Explorer 7
- Windows Defender
Windows Vista Home Basic is the safer and easier Windows operating system for your basic home computing needs—from viewing photos to writing email and browsing the Internet. Compared to Windows XP, it is easier to set up and maintain, enables you to quickly find almost everything on your PC and the Internet, and provides more safety and security than any previous version of Windows. And like all editions of Windows Vista, it is compatible with the widest range of software, devices, and services that you use and trust.
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Windows Vista Home Premium—easier, safer, and the best in entertainment—at home and on the go.
It includes all features available in Windows Vista Home Basic, plus:
- Windows Media Center
- Windows Aero user experience
- Windows DVD Maker
- Scheduled and Network Backup
- Next Generation Gaming support
- Tablet (Pen) and Touch support
Windows Vista Home Premium is the preferred edition of Windows Vista for home desktop and mobile PCs. You’ll see the difference with a breakthrough design, easy-to-use search and organization tools, and a safer online experience. The built-in Windows Media Center and new mobility features give you more ways to enjoy your favorite digital entertainment at home or on the go. And like all editions of Windows Vista, it is compatible with the widest range of software, devices, and services that you use and trust.
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Windows Vista Ultimate is the flagship edition of Windows Vista across consumer and small business desktop PCs and mobile PCs. The primary user of Windows Vista Ultimate is the individual, such as a small business owner, who has a single PC to use both at home and at work. This edition includes all of the features available in Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows Vista Enterprise.
Windows Vista Ultimate is the first operating system that combines the advanced infrastructure of a business-focused operating system, the productivity of a mobility-focused operating system, and the digital entertainment features of a consumer-focused operating system. For users who want their PC to be great for working at home, on the go, and at the office, Windows Vista Ultimate is the no-compromise operating system that provides it all.
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Windows Vista Business is the primary edition of Windows Vista for business desktop and mobile PCs. This offering crosses the small business, mid-sized business, and enterprise segments. This edition includes all the features available in Windows Vista Home Basic (with the exception of a small number of entertainment features), plus:
- Windows Aero user interface
- Windows Tablet PC capability
- Backup and Restore capability such as Complete PC Backup and Automatic File back up as well as Shadow Copy Backup
- Core business features such as Domain Join, Group Policy support, and Encrypting File System
- Small business–specific features such as Fax and Scan and Small Business Resources
For small businesses, Windows Vista Business helps keep PCs running smoothly and securely, with less reliance on dedicated IT support. For larger organizations, Windows Vista Business provides dramatic new infrastructure improvements, enabling IT staff to spend more time adding strategic value to the business. Windows Vista Business also offers powerful new ways to organize, find, and share information, while helping people stay better connected in the office and on the road.
Business Software Assurance Customers:
Software Assurance customers receive the following benefits:
- Upgrade rights for future versions of Windows
- Rights to Windows Vista Enterprise or Windows Vista Ultimate
- Rights to Windows fundamentals for legacy PCs
- Purchase rights for the Desktop Optimization Pack
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Windows Vista Enterprise is the premium edition of Windows Vista for business desktop and mobile PCs. This offering is available only to customers who have their PCs covered by a Microsoft Software Assurance agreement. In addition to including all of the features available in Windows Vista Business, highlights of this edition include:
- Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption
- All worldwide interface languages
- Licensing rights to four virtual operating systems
- Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications (SUA)
Windows Vista Enterprise is designed for large enterprises and organizations with complex desktop infrastructures. It helps reduce the cost and complexity of deploying and managing PCs, improves reliability and security, and makes it easier to comply with information policies. Windows Vista Enterprise also increases information worker productivity and enables mobile users to stay better connected with customers, partners, and their business in the office or on the road.
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