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• 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
• 1 GB of system memory
• 40 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space
• Support for DirectX 9 graphics with:
  • WDDM Driver
  • 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum)
  • Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware
  • 32 bits per pixel
• DVD-ROM drive
• Audio Output
• Internet access (fees may apply)

Additional Requirements

Actual requirements and product functionality may vary based on your system configuration. Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor can help you determine which features and edition of Windows Vista will run on your computer.

Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor is designed to help Windows XP users identify whether their PCs are ready for an upgrade to Windows Vista, which edition of Windows Vista meets their needs, and which features of Windows Vista will be able to run on their PCs.

Download Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor

The Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor works with 32-bit versions of Windows XP and Windows Vista. Review upgrade options that are available for versions earlier than Windows XP.

http://www.crucial.com/us/vista/index.aspx

http://www.crucial.com/us/vista/vista_ready.asp

Dell Windows Vista Assessment Tool
http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/vista_support/en/vista_readiness?c=us&l=en&s=gen&redirect=1

The PC Pitstop’s Vista Readiness Center. Windows Vista is Microsoft’s new and highly hyped operating system. Can your PC stack up with the mighty hardware requirements of Windows Vista? Our Vista Readiness Test quickly analyzes your PC against the Microsoft specification.

http://www.pcpitstop.com/vistaready/default.asp

A break down of the different versions of Windows Vista, and the features associated with each version.
http://pcpitstop.com/vistaready/versions.asp