Is my computer capable of running Windows Vista Home Basic?
Please see if your Windows XP-based PC can run Windows Vista. Just download, install, and run the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=42B5AC83-C24F-4863-A389-3FFC194924F8&displaylang=en Can I upgrade my computer to Windows Vista? Yes, but you will need to make sure your specification of your computer is capable of running Windows Vista and the applications in your system are able to run in the Windows Vista environment.