21 replies to this topic

[Maleek]

I was wondering if it is possible to install Windows Vista on a 256ram computer? I want to make sure before I install cause I heard you can't go back.

[Icey Defeat]

Nope, you need atleast 1 gig of ram, and honestly i wouldnt go lower then 1.8

[Maleek]

Really?, If so why does a company have a desktop with 512 ram with vista operating system on it?

[Icey Defeat]

Ah, it seems the home edition can use 512

modern processor (min. 800MHz)
512MB system memory
DirectX 9-capable graphics processor

[Mumei]

http://www.microsoft...adeadvisor.mspx

just run the upgrade advisor - it'll tell you if vista can run, but 256 will NOT run vista (even vista basic) and with 512 you will be able to run vista basic, but not Aero for that you need 1Gb min (and for that you also need a pretty modern graphics card) (oh and vista needs AT LEAST 20Gb disk space over and above what you have already got on your disk

[Icey Defeat]

Ya my 120 gig computer technically came with 103, uses 17 gigs just to run.

[Maleek]

Ok Wow i think i would need a better computer before i install vista.

[flooble]

O.O My computer only has 256 RAM and 50Gig hard disk space. I suck.

[Kail]

You cant use vista but you can still apply the style GUI thingy, so basically your computer will function like a vista eg the fade effect, the 3d effect etc...


Edit: Typo

Edited by Popii, 17 April 2007 - 08:32 AM.

[Cataliste]

Don't upgrade to Vista. It will be the worst mistake of your life. Stick with XP if you have it, even 98 is better. I have had to fix every Vista computer anyone owns around here. It's all because it is BULKY and DUMB.

The only time Microsoft will make something that does not suck is when they start producing vacuum cleaners.


Get kUbuntu.

[Mr. Hobo]

O.O My computer only has 256 RAM and 50Gig hard disk space. I suck.

Mine was 256 and 30gb. But then I got a gig of ram and a 250gb harddrive. I regret getting 1 gb, shoulda gotten 512 mbs and saved the rest for my eventual upgrade

And why would you want to get Vista? Not like you can run any fancy features on it, you'd just have xp (with windows blinds or something like that) with crappy drivers

Edited by Mr. Hobo, 17 April 2007 - 12:35 PM.

[Freddy]

I thought this was a thread about when people got their computers and about their windows vista upgrade?
But i bought a laptop maybe 3 months ago and i got the free upgrade and i have been waiting for like a month and haven't gotten it.

[Fatal]

Don't upgrade to Vista. It will be the worst mistake of your life. Stick with XP if you have it, even 98 is better. I have had to fix every Vista computer anyone owns around here. It's all because it is BULKY and DUMB.

The only time Microsoft will make something that does not suck is when they start producing vacuum cleaners.
Get kUbuntu.

oh please, so unrealistic. kubuntu is a total hassle to get games running and if you're lazy or bad at typing/searching, bad idea

Vista is great if your computer can handle it.

[Cataliste]

oh please, so unrealistic. kubuntu is a total hassle to get games running and if you're lazy or bad at typing/searching, bad idea

Vista is great if your computer can handle it.

Vista is teh suckzorz. And Linux is more indepth than Microsoft, so what? Some of us need that kind of power. I suggest keeping Windows XP over Vista. Vista is a resource HOG. AMD 2.0Ghz 64 bit processor, Vista was CONSTANTLY eating about 40% of my resources, even when I closed EVERYTHING else out. And it pretty much took 200 Mb of RAM (Through all of it's "services") and laid claim to that.

Stick. With. XP.

nLiting XP Pro gives you the best spee don any Windows platform.

[shabba]

MacOSX FTW!!!!

[Cataliste]

MacOSX FTW!!!!

lmao.

Indeed.

But I doubt our friend owns a PowerPC.

[Kail]

We own a 4gb comp with 2 partitions Vista and XP and i prefer XP, the reason why 95/98 may be better is becuase there old lol

[dolphinbomb]

Get kUbuntu.

Oy, bad idea.

With only 256mb, KDE will NOT run well.. I'd reccomend Xubuntu on that comp if you're going to reccomend a *buntu distro (I'd just reccomend Xubuntu anyways. I like Xfce )
He -might- be able to get away with using GNOME, though.

I'd much rather use ArchLinux anyday, though

[ink]

lmao.

Indeed.

But I doubt our friend owns a PowerPC.

CHRIS! HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU...... MAC OS X IS INTEL (x86) NATIVE NOW! ALL NEW MACS ARE x86 INTELS!
Gr...

[Charmender]

oh please, so unrealistic. kubuntu is a total hassle to get games running and if you're lazy or bad at typing/searching, bad idea

Vista is great if your computer can handle it.

Vista is shit, everyone knows that

[Grizzly]

I'm running on 1gb ram on ultimate and everything works perfectly fine. In fact, I've seen an increase in general computer speed.

It's really not worth $300 though. At all. Don't upgrade unless you plan to bootleg.

[Josh21227]

Dont bother even trying to install vista. I bought a brand new computer (Right before they started coming with vista) and The upgrade advisor said I should get the premium one, there were no issues found. So I install and after 3 hours its almost done, then it goes black for a second and then to a screen saying Installation failed. It restored itself and I tried 1 more time. It still didn't work so I returned it to costco.

But yea, only good thing about vista that Ive seen is it looks awesome, which you can easily find something that makes it look the same way.

Edited by Josh0403, 19 April 2007 - 08:48 PM.