Microprocessor
To run Windows Vista, Microsoft says that your PC accept to accept a “modern CPU.” ( CPU is abbreviate for axial processing unit, which is addition chat for chip the accuracy of your computer ) For the Home Basic Windows Vista edition, that translates into a 32 bit or 64 bit chip active at a minimum of 800MHz; for all added editions, you’ll charge at atomic a 1GHz microprocessor.
Removable storage
Windows Vista Home Basal needs your PC to accept a CD-ROM drive. ( Read-only is accomplished ) All added editions charge a CD/DVD drive. (Again, read-only is fine.)
Hard disk
You charge at atomic a 20GB harder drive with 15GB of chargeless amplitude to run Windows Vista Home Basic. For all added editions, Microsoft recommends a minimum 40GB harder drive. Obviously, you charge a abundant beyond harder deejay if you wish to install added applications and abundance a fair amount of files.
Graphics
To affectation Vista’s basic interface, you’ll charge a 3D video agenda that’s accordant with DirectX 9. To affectation the Aero interface, your PC’s video agenda accept to abutment DirectX 9 with Pixel Shader 2, accept a minimum of 128MB graphics memory, and offer 32 bits per pixel, Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) support.
Memory
The more memory your PC has, the better. To run the Home Basic edition, you’ll need at least 512MB RAM; for all other editions, go with a minimum of 1GB of memory.
