Windows Vista makes it fast and easy to get the files and information you’re looking for.

• Quickly find what you need on your computer or the Internet with Instant Search.
• Searching for information on the Internet is easy with Windows Internet Explorer® 7.
• Seamlessly transfer your files from your old PC to your new one with Windows Easy Transfer.

Protect yourself with a more secure computing environment.

Spend less time fixing problems and enjoy a faster, more reliable online experience with Windows Vista.

• Help protect private information and remove spyware with Windows Defender.
• Help keep your children safer online with easy-to-use Parental Controls.
• Keep your PC running at its best with Performance Self-Tuning and diagnostics.
• Help protect your PC and your personal and financial information when you’re online with Dynamic Security protection and anti-phishing technology in Windows Internet Explorer 7. 

Enjoy songs, memories, and games the way you want.

• Organize, find, edit, and share a lifetime of photo and video memories with Windows Photo Gallery and Windows Movie Maker.
• Copy CDs to your PC, get new tracks with an online music service,⁵ enjoy an easy connection to your portable devices, and play music on other PCs connected to your home network⁴ with Windows Media® Player 11.
• Games Explorer makes it quick to find, sort, play, and manage your game library.
• Play the latest high-performance games with stunning 3-D visuals—from simple to spectacular, there’s a game for every age and ability, on your PC or online.

 Connect more easily wherever you are.

Unplug your home laptop and experience the freedom of using your PC virtually anywhere you go.

• Keep your mobile PC synchronized with your desktop PC, digital media player, Smartphone, and other devices in the Sync Center.
• Set up and manage a new wireless network⁴ easily—so you can access your Internet service⁵ from virtually anywhere in your house—using the Network and Sharing Center.

 Recommended Specs

A Windows Vista Premium Ready PC includes at least:

• 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor¹.
• 1 GB of system memory.
• Support for DirectX 9 graphics with a WDDM driver, 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum)², Pixel Shader 2.0 and 32 bits per pixel.
• 40 GB of hard drive capacity with 15 GB free space.
• DVD-ROM Drive³.
• Audio output capability.
• Internet access capability.

Minium Specification

Windows Vista Minimum Supported System Requirements

• 800 MHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor¹
• 512 MB
• SVGA (800x600)
• 20 GB (15gb Free Space)
• CD-ROM drive²

¹ Processor speed is specified as the nominal operational processor frequency for the device. Some processors have power management which allows the processor to run at a lower rate to save power.² The CD-ROM may be external (not integral, not built into the system).

Please Note

PCs that meet the minimum supported system requirements will be able to run the core features of Windows Vista with the basic user experience.