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IT > Windows Vista IT guidelines for computers running Vista  Even though Microsoft is releasing their VISTA operating system in late January 2007, Information Technology (IT) is still recommending the Windows XP Professional operating system at this time. IT does not recommend installing or purchasing a new computer pre-loaded with any version of Microsoft VISTA until later this year (the exact date will be published in the IT Tech Update). IT will not be supporting the VISTA operating system until later this year. This will allow time for training of the IT staff in the support of Microsoft VISTA and for the initial bug fixes to be released. If you are purchasing a personal computer now and want to upgrade to Windows VISTA at some point in the future you should purchase a system that is VISTA ready. Although Microsoft has published their own specifications for Windows VISTA capable PCs (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/capable.mspx ), computers should meet the following specifications to perform optimally with Windows VISTA:
When running Windows VISTA, it is important to note that the more RAM that is available the better. Remember that your monitor's display quality also depends on the quality of your video card. If you purchase a high-quality, large screen, also buy a video card that has high resolution and refresh capabilities. To utilize the high-graphic capabilities in Windows VISTA it is imperative that you purchase a discrete video card that has at least 128 MB of RAM. A discrete video card is recommended because they have their own high speed memory allotted for their use and are usually separate from the motherboard. Windows VISTA is designed in such a way that the operating system itself can realize a real performance gain from a dual core processor. |
