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Windows Vista System Requirements

January 11th, 2011 admin

Microsoft has identified two levels of interoperability with the Windows Vista release. These two relate to hardware that Windows Vista will support in varying degrees. These levels are designated Windows Vista Capable and Windows Vista Premium.

Windows Vista Capable PC

Windows Vista Capable, meaning that your current hardware meets the minimum requirements to install Windows Vista.

A modern processor (at least 800MHz).
512 MB of system memory.
A graphics processor that is DirectX 9 capable, with a minimum of 64 MB of RAM.
Windows Vista Premium Ready PC

A Windows Vista Premium Ready PC, it means that your hardware meets the minimum requirements to use the most additional features of Windows Vista that improves the user experience. In other words, the higher minimum requirements to improve the performance of the system and improvement of advanced media, such as Windows Aero. These are the recommended minimum requirements.

1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor). 1 GB of system memory memory.Support for DirectX 9 graphics with a WDDM driver, 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum), Pixel Shader 2.0 and 32 bits per pixel.
40 GB hard drive with 15 GB free space.DVD-ROM Drive.Audio capability.Internet output power access.
Summary

The biggest difference between Windows Vista and Windows XP system memory and video requirements. Windows XP will run well with 128 MB video card and 1 GB of system RAM. Ironically, should be considered the minimum for Windows Vista.

Windows Vista is much more graphic intensive than Windows XP and provides a richer media experience. Obviously, these requirements increase the cost of the hardware needed to run Windows Vista. For those who are foot dragging on the video front, the media and RAM makers and PC gamers to blame for the extra costs.

If you have read some of my articles or other computer guides you already know I never recommend using advertised minimum hardware requirements. When the words “minimum requirements” to read the bare minimum is what you get. Each time you upgrade a PC to the minimum recommended requirements of the results will always disappointing.

With that in mind, my recommendations for installing Windows Vista are the following.

2 + GHz, 64 bit or Duel Core processor (Intel Core Duo or AMD X2 for Gaming) 2 + GB of system RAM matching
256 + MB, ATI or nVidia graphics card (integrated on board)
40 + GB, Hard Disk (15 GB free space for Vista to install)
CD-DVD rom
Other hardware should be obvious.

Note that the video integrated on the motherboard is not recommended. Integrated video uses system RAM that your system resources and increases robs your memory requirements.There are also add-on graphics cards that use system RAM and have very little memory of their own. When buying an add-on graphics card memory specifications carefully.

Windows Vista will run smoothly on a PC with these recommendations. Most users will only need to upgrade their video card and system RAM add. Windows Vista supports most of the same hardware that supports Windows XP. Motherboards, modems, Ethernet, hard drives and other hardware in common use today are supported.

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10 New Features in Microsoft Windows Vista

January 11th, 2011 admin
The curiosity levels and buzz about Windows Vista is probably greater than the news that spread when man landed on the moon.Discussed and analyzed Microsoft’s Windows Vista is scheduled for release in late 2006 with the corporate version coming first.

Reports in the Windows Vista ready to meet every need:

1. Security is comprehensive and gives you every imaginable problem. Windows and spyware library are streamlined as also administrator tools.

2. The back-up software is state-of-art computer systems can be installed across several states and countries within a company by simple creating an image.

3. Windows side bar is atoll that has been designed for regular or continuous updates on weather, stock movements, temperature, sports scores and much more to offer. This means you will be able to keep a tab on these while you’re on the main screen.

4. The Internet Explorer 7 has more privacy and security features are all at the next level. The colored address bar indicating whether a page is designed to “phishing” information or that it is authentic.

5. A feature expected for with bated breath is high-end graphics and aero-glass interface with great 3D rendering, animation and effects. Translucent icons and other elements are all the latest technology, functions like viewing real time on minimized windows without opening programs. The Windows Vista is designed for people who multitask.

6. Integrated desktop search will be powerful indexing, user specific searches and data access, and ease of filing and storing much used URLs. Searches can be extended to other PCs on the network using Windows Longhorn.

7. Updates are streamlined and can be performed without the use of Internet Explorer. An important part of the new system is said to be Windows Defender.

8. Windows Vista brings with it updated and revolutionary Windows Media Player with an MP3 library. The Windows Photo Gallery in Vista brings photo library functionality and in Vista photos can get mega tags, titles, ratings, and what more there are systems that are also limited editing and printing.

9. Windows Vista recognizes parental concerns about computers and the World Wide Web. The new software has improved systems that allow greater parental control. Parents can control access to files and Web pages, block sites, lock downloads, and screen objectionable content. Guess what even games can be blocked based on the Entertainment Software Rating game.

10. Back-ups are visionary in Windows Vista. The system can be set up periodic snapshots of your entire operating system as well as files to be. This means in case of total break you loose any data or software.

Windows Vista brings good news for business users. It not only facilitates P2P collaboration, but Vista users can share files and other data over the network. It is even possible a mobile workforce to use computers while traveling.

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Increase Your Windows Vista Speed

January 11th, 2011 admin
When was the last time you restart your Windows Vista to Windows Vista speed increase? One day, one week, one month …can not remember? Restart your Windows Vista is the fastest, most effective way Windows Vista can speed.

Windows Vistas of today are more powerful than ever. Virtually every new machine you get a 64-bit machine and has at least 6 to 8 gigs of RAM. However, this really only means that the requirements for the programs are sky-rocketing as well.

So what is Windows Vista, memory, and how does it increase the speed of Windows Vista?

If you start a program on your Windows Vista, it is loaded into memory. By memory, I refer to RAM (Random Access Memory).This program remains parked in RAM while running.

So what happens when you use all your RAM?

So let’s say you’re about 10 or 12 programs open, and your PC is running very slow. The most likely reason is that you have used all or most of your RAM and Windows Vista is that a large amount of Virtual RAM usage (we will save for another post).

You could instantly free up that memory just by closing a number of these programs, but what you might not know is that there may be parts of memory that is still inhabited even after the closing of a portion of your programs.

After this happens over a longer period of time will really tend to slow down a Windows Vista. The only way you’re going to clear out the memory for a good is to either shut down or restart your Windows Vista.

How often do you restart your computer for Windows Vista to increase speed?

I usually would not recommend shutting down every day. Why?Well, the electronic components in a Windows Vista the most tense at startup or shutdown. I would recommend a good reboot once a week. This will really help speed up your Windows Vista.

In no case is to restart your Windows Vista, the ‘cure-all’ solution for increasing speed of Windows Vista. With a large piece of software like Microsoft Certified Uniblues SpeedUpMyPC 2010 is a great way to really take the necessary tweaks to make your machine run like a rocket and Windows Vista as a whole to increase speed.

Jacob Fuller is a Network Engineer who already work in the Windows Vista area for over 10 years. Learn more of its Windows Vista tips by checking out his website to increase Speed of Windows Vista. He spills the beans on all the knowledge he has gained over a long period of time.

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