1.Analyse your computer,prepare to update
you should to download the tool name Windows Upgrade Advisor,this tool will check your computer and tell you which version VISTA can be installed in your computer.

2.Check your CPU
If you want run VISTA,CPU Clock Speed at least 800MHz

3.Enough Memory
If you want run VISTA,you had better use 512M.

4.Look at your Display Card
3D Aero glass effect is the new function in VISTA,so you must check your display card if soppor DX9

5.Sure that your have enough harddisk space
Your harddisk at least to 40GB and keep at least 15GB free space

6.Ensure your have DVD driver
VISTA is publish thought a DVD,so your computer must have DVD ROM

7.Choose a version fit for you
VISTA have five version:Windows Vista Home Basic,Windows Vista Home Premium,Windows Vista Business,Windows Vista Enterprise,Windows Vista Ultimate Vista Ultimate.Which one will you choose?Maybe only you know.

8.Check the application compatibility
　　You can download ACT(Application Compatibility Tool) to help you ensure that which application can't be run under the VISTA

9.Don't forget backup your data

10.Don't forget backup your Notebook

Ok!VISTA as a new operation system,we should be cost more time to learn it and test it.This is a very interest thing for me.
　　

Vista will also have a regular CD version with multiple CD's for those that don't have a DVD

Thanks for your response !My brother !!

Ok,my brother on the 4th floor,i know why are you smile,but i think you maybe not understand what i say .One is about of personal own demand,the other is about your computer hardware,so they are diffrence concept.

Thanks for your response.

...and money in your pocket

Of course,hehe!!

Native of China? I recognise the idioms

hehe,my friend,did you entered Chinese forum ?

You also forgot one major point. If upgrading from XP to Vista; Is your Software Application compatible.

wrong...have installed msdn final on a p3 600

p3 600, what was it like and how much ram

sucky most likely

best response ever

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