No Vista, but 'Vista Capable' Stickers Instead

Iria · Apr 1, 2006, 04:54 PM

SAN FRANCISCO -- Even though Windows Vista won't be available until next year, Microsoft will work with hardware partners to prepare customers for its release. Starting next month, PCs with stickers saying "Windows Vista Capable" will be in stores, letting customers know what hardware can be upgraded to that operating system once it is available, the company said today.

Microsoft and industry partners co-developed what the company calls the Windows Vista Capable PC program to identify machines that currently run Windows XP but have the requirements to upgrade to Vista. Microsoft announced earlier this month that consumer versions of Vista wouldn't be ready until January.

To receive a sticker, the PCs must pass certification requirements for the Designed for Windows XP logo. They also must meet hardware criteria that make them capable of performing well if running Windows Vista, Microsoft said. Those requirements are a modern CPU, at least 512MB of memory, and a DirectX 9-class graphics processor.
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pr0digal jenius · Apr 1, 2006, 06:27 PM

pffft...screw next month...try now...we did planograming today and all new Gateways and HPs have these ugly stickers that are tilver and say "Designed for XP" on top...and on bottom they are black and say "Vista Compatible"

Apr 1, 2006, 04:54 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 74	No Vista, but 'Vista Capable' Stickers Instead SAN FRANCISCO -- Even though Windows Vista won't be available until next year, Microsoft will work with hardware partners to prepare customers for its release. Starting next month, PCs with stickers saying "Windows Vista Capable" will be in stores, letting customers know what hardware can be upgraded to that operating system once it is available, the company said today. Microsoft and industry partners co-developed what the company calls the Windows Vista Capable PC program to identify machines that currently run Windows XP but have the requirements to upgrade to Vista. Microsoft announced earlier this month that consumer versions of Vista wouldn't be ready until January. To receive a sticker, the PCs must pass certification requirements for the Designed for Windows XP logo. They also must meet hardware criteria that make them capable of performing well if running Windows Vista, Microsoft said. Those requirements are a modern CPU, at least 512MB of memory, and a DirectX 9-class graphics processor. ___________ Read More / Source: PC World

Apr 1, 2006, 06:27 PM	#2
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,672 Rep Power: 0	pffft...screw next month...try now...we did planograming today and all new Gateways and HPs have these ugly stickers that are tilver and say "Designed for XP" on top...and on bottom they are black and say "Vista Compatible"