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What are the recommended minimum system requirements for Windows Vista Home Basic?

What are the recommended minimum system requirements for Windows Vista Home Basic?

The minimum hardware specifications for Microsoft Vista Home Basic are as follows:

  • 800 megahertz (MHz) 32-bit (x86) processor or 800MHz 64-bit (x64) processor.
  • 512 megabytes (MB) of system memory.
  • DirectX 9-class graphics card.
  • 32MB of graphics memory.
  • 20 gigabyte (GB) hard disk that has 15GB of free hard disk space.

What are system requirements for Windows Vista?

Vista Capable minimum hardware requirements are as follows:

  • A modern processor (at least 800 MHz)
  • 512 MB of system memory.
  • A graphics processor that is DirectX 9 capable.
  • 20 GB of hard drive capacity with 15 GB free space.
  • CD-ROM drive.

Is 4GB RAM enough for Vista?

Vista can indeed address 4GB of memory. However, the maximum amount of RAM that can be used by the system and applications is 3.12 GB. That means that if you have 4GB RAM in your computer and Vista displays only 3.12 GB available memory, about 1GB is indeed not used by the OS.

What are the minimum specs for Windows Vista?

What’s the minimum spec PC that will run Windows Vista (what Microsoft calls a “Windows Vista Capable PC”): A processor with a minimum speed of 800MHz. 512MB or RAM. A graphics system capable of supporting DirectX 9 (SVGA 800×600)

What kind of computer do I need to run Windows Vista?

In order to run Windows Vista you must have at least an 800 MHz processor (1 GHz is recommended), 512 MB RAM (1 GB is recommended), 15 GB of hard disk space (20 GB is recommended), and a DirectX 9 graphics card.

What are the different versions of Windows Vista?

Vista editions and system requirements. Vista was released in November 2006 for system builders and January 30, 2007 for home users. The four main editions of Windows Vista are: There are 2 special versions called Starter Edition, and Enterprise Edition.

When was the release date for Windows Vista?

Vista editions and system requirements. Vista was released in November 2006 for system builders and January 30, 2007 for home users.