Windows Vista Compatibility

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Lucas Rainforth

I am running a Dell Dimension 2400 with these items in it:

Intel (R) Pentuim 4-class processor 2.20 GHz (x86)
Diamond S9250 256 DDR: ATI Radeon 9250 Pro Video Card
1.25 GB RAM
CD Drive (Soon to replace with a DVD Drive)
CD R-RW Drive

I know I can run Windows Vista with the processor in my computer, the 1.25
GB RAM, and a DVD Drive (soon to get). But will I be able to use my Video
Card on Windows Vista? I am sure its possible. No Dout.
 
You would do better to post to one of the Vista groups as your question is
about Vista, not XP.
If your sure it's possible why are you asking?
Visit ATI's website to see if Vista drivers are available for it.

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"Lucas Rainforth" <LucasRainforth@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:E704073E-433F-4939-A038-408486F60495@microsoft.com...
>I am running a Dell Dimension 2400 with these items in it:
>
> Intel (R) Pentuim 4-class processor 2.20 GHz (x86)
> Diamond S9250 256 DDR: ATI Radeon 9250 Pro Video Card
> 1.25 GB RAM
> CD Drive (Soon to replace with a DVD Drive)
> CD R-RW Drive
>
> I know I can run Windows Vista with the processor in my computer, the 1.25
> GB RAM, and a DVD Drive (soon to get). But will I be able to use my Video
> Card on Windows Vista? I am sure its possible. No Dout.
 
Why?
All the info seems to advise 2mb of ram, for any meaningfull experience, and
then are Vista drivers available for *all* your hardware?


"Lucas Rainforth" <LucasRainforth@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:E704073E-433F-4939-A038-408486F60495@microsoft.com...
>I am running a Dell Dimension 2400 with these items in it:
>
> Intel (R) Pentuim 4-class processor 2.20 GHz (x86)
> Diamond S9250 256 DDR: ATI Radeon 9250 Pro Video Card
> 1.25 GB RAM
> CD Drive (Soon to replace with a DVD Drive)
> CD R-RW Drive
>
> I know I can run Windows Vista with the processor in my computer, the 1.25
> GB RAM, and a DVD Drive (soon to get). But will I be able to use my Video
> Card on Windows Vista? I am sure its possible. No Dout.
 
Kindly ask VISTA questions here...

microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_assessment
microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan
microsoft.public.windows.vista.security
 
"Lucas Rainforth" <LucasRainforth@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:E704073E-433F-4939-A038-408486F60495@microsoft.com...
>I am running a Dell Dimension 2400 with these items in it:
>
> Intel (R) Pentuim 4-class processor 2.20 GHz (x86)
> Diamond S9250 256 DDR: ATI Radeon 9250 Pro Video Card
> 1.25 GB RAM
> CD Drive (Soon to replace with a DVD Drive)
> CD R-RW Drive
>
> I know I can run Windows Vista with the processor in my computer, the 1.25
> GB RAM, and a DVD Drive (soon to get). But will I be able to use my Video
> Card on Windows Vista? I am sure its possible. No Dout.

Download and run the Vista Upgrade Advisor. Pay attention to its
reccomendations.

HTH
-pk
 
"Lucas Rainforth" <LucasRainforth@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:E704073E-433F-4939-A038-408486F60495@microsoft.com...
>I am running a Dell Dimension 2400 with these items in it:
>
> Intel (R) Pentuim 4-class processor 2.20 GHz (x86)
> Diamond S9250 256 DDR: ATI Radeon 9250 Pro Video Card
> 1.25 GB RAM
> CD Drive (Soon to replace with a DVD Drive)
> CD R-RW Drive
>
> I know I can run Windows Vista with the processor in my computer, the 1.25
> GB RAM, and a DVD Drive (soon to get). But will I be able to use my Video
> Card on Windows Vista? I am sure its possible. No Dout.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...83-c24f-4863-a389-3ffc194924f8&DisplayLang=en

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Unless Vista does something *specifically* that you
need, don't bother.

It will run slower than whatever you're running now.

"Lucas Rainforth" <LucasRainforth@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E704073E-433F-4939-A038-408486F60495@microsoft.com...
> I am running a Dell Dimension 2400 with these items in it:
>
> Intel (R) Pentuim 4-class processor 2.20 GHz (x86)
> Diamond S9250 256 DDR: ATI Radeon 9250 Pro Video Card
> 1.25 GB RAM
> CD Drive (Soon to replace with a DVD Drive)
> CD R-RW Drive
>
> I know I can run Windows Vista with the processor in my computer, the 1.25
> GB RAM, and a DVD Drive (soon to get). But will I be able to use my Video
> Card on Windows Vista? I am sure its possible. No Dout.
 
your video card might work, but you will not be able to use aero probably without 512 memory on it.

if you do not mind all the fancy visual effects missing, give it a shot.

HOWEVER before doing so. make use of the upgrade advisor from the microsoft vista web site to check the computer and give you information on possible problems.




mikeyhsd@sprintpcs.com



"Lucas Rainforth" <LucasRainforth@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E704073E-433F-4939-A038-408486F60495@microsoft.com...
I am running a Dell Dimension 2400 with these items in it:

Intel (R) Pentuim 4-class processor 2.20 GHz (x86)
Diamond S9250 256 DDR: ATI Radeon 9250 Pro Video Card
1.25 GB RAM
CD Drive (Soon to replace with a DVD Drive)
CD R-RW Drive

I know I can run Windows Vista with the processor in my computer, the 1.25
GB RAM, and a DVD Drive (soon to get). But will I be able to use my Video
Card on Windows Vista? I am sure its possible. No Dout.
 
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