Windows Vista Min System Specifications

[Stuge]

For those who wish to take advantage of all of Vista's new features and run a full-blown version of the forthcoming OS, a so-called Premium Ready PC will require at least a 1GHz processor, 1GB of main memory and 128MB of graphics memory, along with a graphics processor that meets numerous requirements, those familiar with the plan said.

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To be sure, Vista will run on most PCs produced in the last several years. So-called Vista Capable PCs, Microsoft is expected to say, will require an 800MHz processor, 512MB of RAM, and a DirectX9 capable graphics processor, the sources said.

Most recent PCs meet Vista Capable requirements. But in order for Vista to display its most advanced features, namely its three-dimensional Aero interface, a PC must meet Microsoft's Premium Ready guidelines, the sources said.

From Here

http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1963813,00.asp

Edited May 18, 2006 by stuge

[A440]

All that just for the OS? Is there going to be any room for apps?

Also, various reports say Vista is going to have some truly nasty digital rights management:

http://www.pcstats.com/artvnl.cfm?articleID=1871

http://www.boingboing.net/2005/08/30/micro...abandons_i.html

I'm sticking to XP as long as I can. I don't need a "three-dimensional interface." I do need to control the media on my computer.

[bobt]

All that just for the OS? Is there going to be any room for apps?

Also, various reports say Vista is going to have some truly nasty digital rights management:

http://www.pcstats.com/artvnl.cfm?articleID=1871

http://www.boingboing.net/2005/08/30/micro...abandons_i.html

I'm sticking to XP as long as I can. I don't need a "three-dimensional interface." I do need to control the media on my computer.

Amen to that, I don't see the need to go better that what I have got (XP Pro, 512 ram no service packs, selected MX updates)

Next system will be with XP as well, and will be doing more with Linux.

just my $.02

Bob