MS posts PC Vista-viability tool
Can your box run the next version of Windows?

MS posts PC Vista-viability tool | Reg Hardware (http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/05/19/ms_windows_vista_hardware_tool/)
Absolute Minimum spec is

800 Mhz CPU
512 Mb RAM


Just who are they trying to kid here.
What they really mean is, if you don't have a smoking machine then don't bother.
VISTA HARDWARE CHECKLIST

------------------------Minimum-------------Recommended
Processor---------------800MHz--------------1 GHz 32 or 64 bit
System Memory---------512Mb----------------1Gb
Graphics card-----------DirectX 9 capable-----Runs Windows Aero
Graphics Memory------------------------------128Mb
Free space on Hard Drive----------------------15Gb
Source: Microsoft


Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor Beta (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/upgradeadvisor/default.mspx)

So just how close do you get ?

My laptop passes, just!!

P4 2.8 Ghz
1 Gb Ram
64 Mb Graphics card

Congratulations on having a top-notch computer.

I wouldn't pass... but don't care too much. XP does everything I want to do nicely. I imagine I'll use it until they stop supporting it.

Mine passes. When I needed to replace my Dell (after it died just after its 3rd anniversary), the only processor I would consider was an AMD Athlon 64. I've been recommended the Athlons since before that because of their 64 bit nature.

Oops... I was looking at Ben's computer.
I guess I pass with P4 2.0GHz 1024RAM

Mine passes too guys,but then I don't need too much to run Linux. :D

On a serious note,I also have XP on my " other" PC,and it will run Vista fine,according to the MS specs.But I won't bother for at least a few years.I have more important things to spend my cash on.Plus first editions will be so buggy,you will hear the booms of anguish,and cries of woe for a long time.

Its all a plot.. . They are in kahoots with all the PC manufacturers.. . A well orchestrated and cleverly concealed plot designed to make you throw your old one out da window and rush out to buy a new one.. . (just kidding here!) :eek:

I am keeping mine for now, too. It works.

VISTA HARDWARE CHECKLIST

------------------------Minimum-------------Recommended
Processor---------------800MHz--------------1 GHz 32 or 64 bit
System Memory---------512Mb----------------1Gb
Graphics card-----------DirectX 9 capable-----Runs Windows Aero
Graphics Memory------------------------------128Mb
Free space on Hard Drive----------------------15Gb
Source: Microsoft


my setup to date

Processor-AMD 2600+ X2
Sys Memory- 2GB PC3200
Graphics Card- ATI X800 Pro
Graphics Memory-256MB
Free Space- Western Digital 120GB HDD
... Maxtor 80GB HDD
Sound Card-Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic
TV Tuner-Asus FM/Tuner
CD Roms-1 Pioneer 8x DVD-RW
... 1-LG 16x dvd rom


should be OK for now but I got the upgrade itching bug biting again... Runs Very Nice.. any offers out there... lol?

Tommy, if you can fit that lot in my Vaio GRT, I'll take it ;)

My laptop passes, just !!!

P4 2.8 Ghz
1 Gb Ram
64 Mb Graphics card


Can I have that?. I'll uh... give you my... Atari!

Tommy, if you can fit that lot in my Vaio GRT, I'll take it ;)


That Vaio has some size to her... I think we can shoehorn that in there... lol

Had to laugh.How the hell do they expect people to buy Vista next year,when at the MS Vista beta spec site,you get a message saying:

The Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor beta is currently unavailable, please check back soon. We apologize for the inconvenience. :(

Oh well,I suppose all good bugs need swating.

(As of May 19th,06.UKtime,22:33pm.)

Is there a pricetag on Vista yet?

Should be about the same as XP.

Mine passes too guys,but then I don't need too much to run Linux. :D
I ran RedHat 5.2 on my gateway from 1998-2004 on a P200 MMX. Now I'm running Mandriva 2005 on a whopping 1.6Ghz Celeron and I think unless the hardware breaks the OS will last me for about just as long.



On a serious note,I also have XP on my " other" PC,and it will run Vista fine,according to the MS specs.But I won't bother for at least a few years.I have more important things to spend my cash on.Plus first editions will be so buggy,you will hear the booms of anguish,and cries of woe for a long time.My current XP pro machine is:

Motherboard: Asus P5WD2 Premium (955X)
CPU: Intel 3.4Ghz, 800FSB, HT (550)
Memory: TWIN2X1024-5400C4PRO
Video: Abit RX700Pro Radion PCI Express 16x, 128MB
Hard Drive#1: Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 300GB SATA150 (RAID 0)
Hard Drive#2: Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 300GB SATA150 (RAID 0)
Hard Drive#3: Western Digital 320GB IDE WD 7200
Recorder#1: Plextor PX-716SA 16X Dual Layer DVD+-/RW
Recorder#2: HP DVD+-/RW 200J
Case: ThermalTake Shark
PS: ThermalTake Silent Power 480W
Cooler: ThermalTake CL-P0024

Currently overclocked to 4GHz. I ran Vista beta on it for a very short period, ran sluggish, decided to dump it in favor of XP Pro. It seemed slower than my 2.8GHz running XP Pro. I can only imagine how well Vista would run on an 800MHz machine... I bet it would crawl.

At work, I run Mandriva Linux on a 2.8GHz with 1.5GB RAM. Within a VMWARE session I run a guest OS Windows XP Pro. My XP runs very nicely and of course so does my Mandriva Linux.

I too am getting the itch for a new machine and the above is my last Intel machine. My next machine is without a doubt an AMD. I've been purchasing AMD for our servers at work and I kick myself for not having gone the AMD route sooner.

Casey

Surprisingly enough Mirco$oft have published a follow up to their Vista compatibility tool.
Read all about it here: The truth about Windows Vista hardware (http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/06/15/windows_vista_hardware/)

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