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General Vista Questions Q: What are the minimum hardware requirements for Windows Vista and for running Windows Aero?

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General Vista Questions Q: What are the minimum hardware requirements for Windows Vista and for running Windows Aero?

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• A modern processor (at least 800MHz). • 512 MB of system memory. • A graphics processor that is DirectX 9 capable. A Windows Vista Premium Ready PC includes 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. • Audio output capability. • Internet access capability. Microsoft has also built a tool called the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor which can help you determine if your Windows XP-based PC can run Windows Vista and if your graphics processor can run Windows Aero. Upgrade Advisor can also help you choose the edition of Windows Vista that best fits the way you want to use your computer. To download the Upgrade Advisor and find out if your PC can run Windows Vista and Windows Aero, please visit the following website: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/g