Microsoft: It's time to "Get Ready" for Windows Vista
WinInfo | at | by Mike
On Thursday, Microsoft finally announced the system requirements and recommendations for Windows Vista, the company's upcoming Windows revision. Microsoft had previously provided only basic guidance regarding Vista-compliant PCs.
The requirements might surprise you because they're lower than anticipated. To run Vista, you'll need a 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) PC with at least an 800MHz processor, 512MB of RAM, and a Microsoft DirectX 9.0-capable video card. Microsoft says such PCs are now classified as "Vista Capable."