can i run windows vista on my spec at the moment...

[Richenstony]

hey all im getting vista like soonish i was wondering if i could run it on my system now , with the spec i have at the moment......
if anymore information is needed on my system let me know...

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[Richenstony]

Ok well i did a bit of surfing my self and i found a program that actual checks your computer is able for it these are my results any feedback will be most happy for 


heres 2 pictures of my results one is saying whats ok and ones saying what i need to do im a little 

[CBMatt]

Well, according to the system requirements, you would be able to run Vista with those specs...
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/systemrequirements.mspx

I can't say, however, how well it would run.  Personally...with all of the compatibility issues that still need to be worked out, I would wait a bit.  You already have a chance of certain devices not being compatible.  At this point, I don't think you would benefit much from having Vista, and I think it would be best to wait a couple of months.  This is just my opinion, of course.

[Richenstony]

well i dont mind waiting but HALO 2 wont run on direct x 9 only 10... THE ONLY REASON LOL IM GETTING VISTA , its anoying they are only bringing it out on vista its like i have been robbed....lol

[patio]

DX10 will install on XP if i'm not mistaken...

[Richenstony]

Ok dont fully quote me on this , but i think calum told me dx10 wouldnt .......... thats why i want vista so badly....


So if i can install it , i can play halo 2 right............

[CBMatt]

I'm not sure what the correct answer is here.

Some sites say there's absolutely no way to use DX10 on anything other than Vista...
http://letskilldave.com/archive/2006/10/17/DirectX-10-for-Windows-XP_3F00_--Repeat-after-me_3A00_-No.-No.-No_2E00_.aspx

And some give the impression that there's some sort of workaround...
http://www.technospot.net/blogs/download-directx-10-for-windows-xp-from-alky-project
http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=370


You can look around a bit and give it a try, but DX10 is meant to be Vista-exclusive, so don't expect to have a lot of luck getting it to work on XP.