Re: OT Windows Vista and requirements

Hi, Salad.

My concern is that my life is on my current computer and I'd hate to futz
it up with a new OS and a new Office system.

Dude, don't risk it. It's beta. Worse, it's Microsoft's beta. Don't end
up lamenting with this guy (requires speakers):

http://www.ifilm.com/player/?ifilmId=2726302&bw=300&mt=WMP&refsite=7195

Are computer mfgs dumping their stock of inventory

According to rumor, it's in the works, but not because of Vista's coming
debut. Vista isn't really in the picture yet for non-enterprise PC's,
mainly due to the missed pre-Christmas deadline and year end business
deductions deadline. Intel may be making price cuts soon on
microprocessors, and inventories of hardware purchased at higher prices
typically need to move prior to the actual announcement of such cuts to
avoid business risks. If the rumor turns out to be true, expect to see some
good sales coming up. For more info on the rumor, please see the following
Web page:

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=hardware&articleId=9001317&taxonomyId=12

I imagine there's a lot of BS running around regarding Vista and it's
capabilities.

Take the guesswork and the fear factor out of the equation by waiting till
Vista actually ships pre-loaded on new computers. At that time, you can
visit your local computer store and see for yourself what the different
models can realistically support. If history is any indication, those
minimum requirements Microsoft taughts are generally not the targets you
want to shoot for. You want to exceed them by a fair margin.

Does that mean you should forego experimenting with Vista beta and Office
2007 beta? Nope. Consider getting a second hard drive and creating a dual
boot on your current computer by installing Vista and Office 2007 on the
second hard drive, thereby protecting the stable configuration on your
current hard drive. Fry's has 200 GB hard drives on sale for $60 with free
shipping, so having a spare hard drive handy doesn't have to set you back
much:

http://shop3.outpost.com/product/3492233?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

Reviewing my current computer, it seems to meet all of the
requirements...except that it might need a DirectX9 graphics card (have no
idea what that is) or a graphics card that runs Aero.

Perhaps the following list will help clarify the graphics needs:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/capablefootnotes.mspx

You can download and install the Vista Upgrade Advisor (beta) to get a
better idea of what your present computer may need:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/upgradeadvisor/default.mspx

HTH.
Gunny

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"salad" <oil@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Due to an earlier posting I read in this newsgroup regarding Office 2007
beta, I downloaded it. After I DL'd it, I got an invitation from MS to
get WinVista.

I am now wondering if, since both are betas, it is best to buy a new
computer? My current computer setup is a Pentium 4, 1 gig memory, 2.66
ghz, 60-80 gig disk drive.

MS's requirements for a WinVista computer is
A modern processor (800mz)
512 memory
Graphics processor that is DirectX9 capapble

A premium WinVista computer that supposedly provides an ecstacy rush
includes
1 ghz 32bit or 64bit processor
1 gig memory
Graphics processor that runs Window Aero
128 mb graphics memory
40 gig hard drive with 15 gig free
DBD-Rom drive
Audio output
Internet Access

I called up Dell, to check out their machines. Talked to a salesperson
that said Intel Celeron's will NOT run Vista. If that is so, I feel sorry
for people buying machines now that won't be upgradeable to the new OS.
I'm sure a lot of people will be very surprised.

But I'm totally confused about that salesman's statement that it won't run
Vista.

I have a Dell ad in front of me. There's the Inspiron B130 notebook with
a Intel Celeron M processor at 1.55 ghz with 1 gig memory. It has a
bullet that states "Windows Vista Capable".

Then there's the Dimension B110 Desktop with a Intel Celeron D processor
at 2.55 ghz with 512 meg memory. It does NOT have a "Windows Vista
Capable" bullet.

Why? The only think I see different between the notebook is that one is a
M processor, the other a D (Mobile/Desktop?) as both a Celerons. Is it
because the graphics card isn't DirectX9 capabile or doesn't have 128 meg
in the desktop? Or is it the salesman at Dell is full of balloon juice?

If what Dell's salesman said is true, I would not want to buy a computer
that will not be able to run the new OS coming in a few months. Are
computer mfgs dumping their stock of inventory in preparation of Vista and
leaving the customer out in the cold?

I imagine there's a lot of BS running around regarding Vista and it's
capabilities.

Reviewing my current computer, it seems to meet all of the
requirements...except that it might need a DirectX9 graphics card (have no
idea what that is) or a graphics card that runs Aero. I also need a DVD
drive. My concern is that my life is on my current computer and I'd hate
to futz it up with a new OS and a new Office system.

Any comments about Vista's requirements? Thanks.


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