Microsoft Vista

[renegade600]

Microsoft still had not release specifications but according to the following article, the basic version will require at least 1 gig of ram. So I guess that means, since ms always underestimates, you better have 2 gigs of ram :D

There will also be a rating system to see how your computer rates for upgrading. I predict there will be problems and CTH will see even more members asking for major help. Its going to be messy.

See this article. (http://news.com.com/Will+your+PC+keep+pace+with+Vista/2100-1016_3-6050116.html)

It tells me one thing, to wait before getting a new comptuer.

[oracle128]

They only tested it on a laptop with 1GB RAM, and it got an average rating. That doesn't mean 1GB will be required. Although Vista is months away from launch, Microsoft has yet to give much in the way of specifics on what hardware will be needed. Thus far, the company has suggested 512MB of memory, a graphics card with a Vista-specific driver and a modern processor.Unfortunately the article didn't mention what features would have to be enabled (more importantly, if Aero Glass was turned on) for an average rating with those specs.

[renegade600]

They only tested it on a laptop with 1GB RAM, and it got an average rating. That doesn't mean 1GB will be required.

did you read the second page - even though I did leave out a word of two in my original message. I meant to say all but the basic version.

Analysts have said that, for all but a basic Vista system, at least 1GB of memory is probably a necessity. That means consumers who have purchased a PC in the last couple of months might need an upgra

[dohray]

Best reviews from Paul Thurrott (http://www.winsupersite.com/) imho.

[oracle128]

I'd like to know who these "analysyts" are, what they consider a "basic Vista system", and what features of Vista are enabled. XP SP2 with an NTFS encrypted hard drive, a 3D interface, enabled firewall, resident anti-spywar and limited anti-virus, hard drive file indexing, speech recognition, etc, (all core features to Vista), could bring a machine to it's knees to, if it had less than 1GB RAM.

Now for some fact, as opposed to speculation. The official word from Microsoft, according to their pre-release hardware requirements (based on Beta 1), say a minimum of 512MB of RAM. However, that's with full Aero Glass enabled. While it's true that it will more likely require 1GB, there's no reason you can't turn off Aero Glass, and go back to basic Aero or even to the 2D interface. Besides, if your computer doesn't have 512MB-1GB of RAM, chances are your video card isn't powerful enough for Aero Glass anyway.

[DJoe]

Someday I'm switching to Apple or if Google OS releases in 2015 I'll try err out & consider purchasing. Microsoft still has to many bugs in my opinion. Apple must have smarter people working for them, oh but, thats right, there using the newest technology instead of MS-DOS or something like that. Thats what I read anyway. Microsoft always says they improve, but always seem to mess up.:D Heres my question when are we going to be able to stop upgrading. How big are these OS's going to get before upgrading is not nesscerey anymore seriously, give the average income people a break.

[Nick Grana]

Microsoft still has to many bugs in my opinion.
The greatest bug in M$ is the user. They create more probs on their own than M$ could ever think about coming up with. Operator Headspace is the most common bug.:D
Sure, hackers are always testing for a hole in M$ OS, and given long enough will ultimately find one and a patch/update is needed. It is an ever changing world. No OS made could exist without keeping up with great leaps in advancements.:cool:

[oracle128]

DJoe, the day everyone switches to Apple is the day we no longer have to upgrade (simply because we can't!). Every software has bugs, security holes, etc. MS just gets theirs in the news because they're a big company, and everyone hates big companies. The same thing happens to Linux (http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/03/13/0525254), oh that's OK cos it's free, right?

Of course, comparing Apples to...Windows, Mac OS is a much more stable piece of software (not invincible, mind you) - Windows would be too, if it were designed to run on only one of the many millions of possible hardware configurations (can you say "open architecture"?).

[jmtjet]

Vista has now been delayed till after Jan. 1, 2007 and heads are rolling at Microsoft.

http://www.internetnews.com/ent-news/article.php/3593406

[renegade600]

I'd like to know who these "analysyts" are, what they consider a "basic Vista system", and what features of Vista are enabled. XP SP2 with an NTFS encrypted hard drive, a 3D interface, enabled firewall, resident anti-spywar and limited anti-virus, hard drive file indexing, speech recognition, etc, (all core features to Vista), could bring a machine to it's knees to, if it had less than 1GB RAM.



here is the basic version info (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/versions/home_basic.mspx). Dont look like much. All I know is its going to get confusing helping people with all the different versions.

[DELTREE]

I have been waiting for this one! LET see how long it is going to take the HACKERS and toads to screw this one up. There are just WAY TO MANY TOADS that want to make a name for themselfs.;)