Check the PC with the "Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor"

 

Microsoft has released a small tool with which it is possible to use existing computers
Check for Windows Vista suitability.
The Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor only works on Windows XP computers, as the technologies required for the tool are only available from Windows XP.
There are a few restrictions with TV tuner cards, although these are found, it cannot be determined whether they are Windows Vista compatible.

 

 

 

System Requirements:

• Supported operating systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2
• At least .NET Framework 1.1 and MSXML 4.0 are required

 

 

 

The Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor checks the computer after installation and creates a report
about possible problems with the system or device compatibility and gives a list of recommendations on how to optimize the computer.
At the end of the day, you have the information you need to know which version of Windows Vista should be installed and which hardware updates are necessary for the Windows
Vista version and the respective feature of Windows Vista.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor

 

After downloading and installing the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor, all required or available USB devices or devices to be connected via other interfaces, such as B. printers, scanners or external drives can be connected.

 

The bar at the bottom of the window provides information about the different Windows Vista versions.

 

 

 

 

Then click on Start scan.
Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor will now identify all possible software and hardware problems that arise with
a Windows Vista update. Depending on the system, the scan takes a few minutes.

 

 

 

 

After finishing the scan you get the info "Scan Complete"and can view the information obtained using the button"See Details"display.
Ideally, you will now receive the message " Your computer can run Windows Vista"with a recommendation which version is the most suitable.

 

 

 

 

In our test it was the "Windows Vista Home Basic"although the computer was quite well equipped with, among other things, a 3 GHZ processor.
However, the inadequate ram equipment was pointed out. 512 MB is the lower limit for the better equipped Windows Vista versions.
The information is divided into

 

System, Devices, Programs and Tasklist

The task list is a list of information about what to do to make the computer compatible with Windows Vista. All essential information is bundled here once again.
All information determined can be printed out and / or saved as a file.

 

 

With the Windows Vista Advisor you get all the information you need to make your computer compatible with Windows Vista. If you stick to it and look for appropriate software and hardware updates in advance, you should be able to minimize the risk of unpleasant surprises and costs for unplanned upgrades and updates.

 

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