 eliasPremium,VIP
join:2000-07-24
Miami, FL
4 edits | [Poll] Windows Vista Readiness and You Poll
Based on the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor or the minimum system requirements is your computer Windows Vista Capable (Basic/Premium)? |
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Microsoft Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor
Minimum System Requirements
Definition of Windows Vista Capable (Basic/Premium)
Other, or rather not upgrade, post below.
Edit: Poll is working now.
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| Your poll does not allow voting. I voted for a new machine regardless. I tested beta 2, and no way is that going to be a smooth upgrade on an older machine. |
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 heels_fan1.20.09 The start of SocialismPremium
join:2003-02-07
Columbia, TN
kudos:1 | reply to elias
your poll is messed up |
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eliasPremium,VIP
join:2000-07-24
Miami, FL | I just checked the HTML code and it's all fine. I have no idea why that's happening. |
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 PetePumaHow many lumps do you wantPremium,MVM
join:2002-06-13
Arlington, VA
1 edit | said by elias:I just checked the HTML code and it's all fine. I have no idea why that's happening. OOh. Yeah, I'd guess that's a bug with the polls. Take the HTML out.
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eliasPremium,VIP
join:2000-07-24
Miami, FL | reply to digital k
On my work PC I got:
Congratulations! Your PC can run the core experiences of Windows Vista.
It says I can run everything except for the Media Center capabilities and the Photo, Movie, and Music.
Surprisingly, it says I can run Aero, even though this machine has built-in Intel graphics.
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The Upgrade Advisor did a rather bizarre Yes No Maybe so answer on my driver list. On nearly everything, it listed it "Contact the manufacturer" and then below that it lists the same hardware again and says, for the exact same hardware, "No Action Required." Huh? 
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1 edit | reply to elias
Vista can run on intergrated graphics, but you won't get all the eyecandy like glass effects and the window scrolling. You will get instead the vista theme with gray bordered windows or you will have to use classic.
*edit* I ran the advisor on the same machine I had Vista installed on and this is what it tells me about graphics:
To get the Windows Aero™ user interface, you will need a graphics adapter that either has 128MB of dedicated Video RAM or uses shared memory.
Your current graphics adapter has 64.00 MB of dedicated memory.
Support for Pixel Shader 2.0 is required and your current graphics adapter does not support this. |
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 La LunaSurvived AshrafulPremium
join:2001-07-12
Warwick, NY
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I appear to be ready for Home Premium, including Aero. However, there are apparently some driver issues with my Nvidia audio drivers and my HP Printer/scanner drivers.
The tool advises me that the "Nvidia(R) nForce(TM) Audio Codec Interface" driver is available from Microsoft Updates, but I'll be danged if I can find it.
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 vaxvmsferroequine fanPremium
join:2005-03-01
Wustah, MA | reply to elias
the good old days I remember...
»www.melbpc.org.au/pcupdate/9200/···cle5.htm |
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Re: [Poll] Windows Vista Readiness and You said by digital k:Your poll does not allow voting. I voted for a new machine regardless. I tested beta 2, and no way is that going to be a smooth upgrade on an older machine. I am running Beta 2 on an HP Pavillion I bought in 1998. Has an AMD K6 Processor and 256MB of ram. Doesn't run all the eye candy but it does run smoothly.
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Don't need to run it, I already know the req and my pc well exceeds them in most areas and matches in one, but will exceed when it comes out. |
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 ABPremium
join:2006-04-04
Leesburg, VA
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said by La Luna:The tool advises me that the "Nvidia(R) nForce(TM) Audio Codec Interface" driver is available from Microsoft Updates, but I'll be danged if I can find it. Here's a link:
»www.techspot.com/drivers/driver/···on/2304/
Also, if you have an Nvidia disk that came with your motherboard, it may be on there.
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 legendNYCTo Be OverPremium
join:2003-06-04
Jamaica, NY
kudos:1 | reply to elias
As a rule I do not install a new OS on old hardware.  |
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Download
The Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor beta is currently unavailable, please check back soon. We apologize for the inconvenience. |
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 OctaveanPremium,MVM
join:2001-03-31
New York, NY
kudos:1 | reply to elias
I just got it before they discontinued the download. Unfortunately the beta couldn’t connect to the server. The beta works without it though. Everything seems to meet or exceed “Premium” system requirements. The only gray area seemed to be related to Media Center Edition fetures. It didn’t detect my two MCE capable tuners and it didn’t seem sure I could connect my video card to a TV even though the system is connected to a ViewSonic N3250W 32" 16:9 8ms HD Ready LCD TV With HDMI via a HDMI-to-DVI cable. This all may be due to the inability to connect to the server though,…
Anyway, nice beta but it needs a little work 
I plan to replace my DX9 video card with a DX10 video card before upgrading to Vista Ultimate or Home Premium (with Vista MCE).
Perhaps it would be useful for people to list their system specs, although the Microsoft listed specifications should be enough. |
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said by HardwareGeek:said by digital k:Your poll does not allow voting. I voted for a new machine regardless. I tested beta 2, and no way is that going to be a smooth upgrade on an older machine. I am running Beta 2 on an HP Pavillion I bought in 1998. Has an AMD K6 Processor and 256MB of ram. Doesn't run all the eye candy but it does run smoothly. *laughs*  |
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 biff420Premium
join:2002-01-26
Berkeley, CA
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said by older dog:Download The Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor beta is currently unavailable, please check back soon. We apologize for the inconvenience. The Advisor demands I first install .NET software.
 uh huh.. as if I want/need more MS spyware.
I'm enjoying checking out various flavors of Linux.
DotNet this!  |
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Haven't had the oppurtunity to play with it yet, but seriously looking at it, i might stay with XP till i get to at least have a look at the new wares. The computer has the requirements, but if Linux companies start banding together, i may find me going another direction all together for OS'.
It's not a bash at OS' , just can't make a decision until i play with it. There may be a lot of choices out there in the near future, software and hardware.
Hope i didn't get too off topic there. |
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 Rogue WolfAte Your Homework, And Framed The Dog
join:2003-08-12
Troy, NY
1 edit | reply to elias
The advisor is unavailable, but since I pretty well blow by the minimums, I'm voting Yes-Basic. Not that I'm planning on getting Vista anytime soon anyway.
Side note: The Advisor page is unavailable in IE, but works just fine in Opera. Can I get an LOL?
EDIT: I can't read, apparently. |
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