What is a Vista™ capable PC™?

A Windows Vista™ capable PC is a new PC with the „Windows Vista™ capable PC“ logo; Windows Vista™ can be run on such a PC. All editions of Windows Vista offer innovative core functionalities for the organisation and search of data and information. Moreover, they offer new features for safety and reliability. All Windows Vista™ capable PCs will include at least these core functions. For some features available in the Premium editions of Windows Vista™, such as the new Windows ® Aero™ environment, additional hardware will be required.

A Windows Vista™ capable PC offers the following default features:

a modern processor (with min. 800 MHz)

min. 512 MB system memory

a DirectX 9-capable graphics processing unit

A Windows Vista™ Premium Ready PC offers the following default features:

1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor

1 GB main memory

a graphics processing unit which is capable of executing Windows® Aero™

128 MB graphics memory

40 GB fixed disc storage with 15 GB free storage

DVD-ROM drive

Function for audio output

Function for internet access

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