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    Microsoft Vista hardware requirements revealed

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by mach_zero, May 18, 2006.

  1. mach_zero

    mach_zero Casual Observer NBR Reviewer

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    Finally! Today Microsoft has launched their "Get Ready" campaign and are offering a tool to analyze your system and tell you if you meet the upcoming Vista's hardware requirements. More here at Microsoft's website.

    Mods: Sorry if this has posted elsewhere, but I didn't see anything when I did a search a few minutes ago.
     
    mach_zero, May 18, 2006
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  2. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    "Congratulations! Your PC can run the core . . " was what I got.

    Looks like a tool for the average consumer . . you can tell by reading it. I can understand why Microsoft is doing it - easy to understand, everything 'works better'. Although I'd prefer it to be hardcore technical, I think it is a big plus that it is easy to understand for the majority of Windows users.

    Chaz
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, May 18, 2006
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  3. mach_zero

    mach_zero Casual Observer NBR Reviewer

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    I totally agree Chaz. And now we finally have something official and easy to link to when the inevitable "Can my/this notebook run Vista?" question comes up.

    EDIT: BTW, my results showed the same thing. It does have some expandable trees in the result that give a few more specifics, but nothing really detailed. Mine was good on everything except the requirements to diplay high def video and hook up to a TV (which I already knew. Thanks, MS). Also warned me that there may not be a Vista driver available for my Go7400. :(
     
    mach_zero, May 18, 2006
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  4. nathanhuth

    nathanhuth Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    I get...
    Does this mean I am ready for Vista?
     
    nathanhuth, May 18, 2006
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  5. mach_zero

    mach_zero Casual Observer NBR Reviewer

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    So ready the tool couldn't handle it! :p Well, they did say it was a beta....
     
    mach_zero, May 18, 2006
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  6. Malia

    Malia Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Dammit!

    It says that cause I don't have 15GB free space available, it won't tell me if I can run Vista or not!

    This is an outrage!

    And it made me install .NET too!

    I demand answers! Now!

    :(
     
    Malia, May 18, 2006
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  7. mach_zero

    mach_zero Casual Observer NBR Reviewer

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    Wow, didn't realize that (since I already had .NET 2.0 installed). But that does seems a little excessive.
     
    mach_zero, May 18, 2006
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  8. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Works for my lappy, cool :D
     
    coriolis, May 19, 2006
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  9. Metamorphical

    Metamorphical Good computer user

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    Apparently half of my drivers don't exist for Vista yet. But It's still telling me Windows Vista Ultimate is the perfect OS for me. I also don't meet the requirement to hook up to a high deff TV. One of theres recommendations for this is to go buy an XBox 360. Gotta love this.
     
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  10. mach_zero

    mach_zero Casual Observer NBR Reviewer

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    What the heck does that have to do with your notebook meeting Vista compatibility requirements? Unless there's some way you can hook up to HDTV via an XBox 360. But still, that really reeks of marketing.
     
    mach_zero, May 19, 2006
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  11. gusto5

    gusto5 Notebook Deity

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    it'd be funny if it said my lappy didn't meet requirements, totally defying the darn "vista capable" sticker :D
     
    gusto5, May 19, 2006
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