HP & Windows Vista®

The next generation Microsoft operating system—Microsoft Windows Vista—is coming soon. What will Windows Vista mean for you? It will offer new levels of ease, security and reliability, a new interface, and simple ways to organize and search for information on your PC. 

We've worked with Microsoft to help ensure that the PC you buy today can run Windows Vista when it's available. All of our new notebook and desktop PCs will be able to run Windows Vista when properly configured. HP PCs that carry the Windows Vista Capable PC logo can run Windows Vista. All editions of Windows Vista will deliver core experiences such as innovations in organizing and finding information, security, and reliability at a minimum. 

Windows Vista will be available in editions ranging from Windows Vista Home Basic for entry-level home users to Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Business, for those needing more robust features and functionality. Certain Windows Vista product features require advanced or additional hardware. Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor can help you determine which features of Windows Vista will run on your computer. To download the tool, visit www.windowsvista.com/upgradeadvisor. For Windows Vista system requirements, visit wwwwww.windowsvista.com/systemrequirements.

Not all Windows Vista features are available for use on all Windows Vista Capable PCs. All Windows Vista Capable PCs will run the core experiences of Windows Vista, such as innovations in organizing and finding information, security, and reliability. Some features available in premium editions of Windows Vista -- like the new Windows Aero™ user interface -- require advanced or additional hardware. Check www.windowsvista.com for details. 

• 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor1¹. 
• 1 GB of system memory.  
• A graphics processor that runs Windows Aero². 
• 128 MB of graphics memory. 
• 40 GB of hard drive capacity with 15 GB free space. 
• DVD-ROM Drive³. 
• Audio output capability. 
• Internet access capability.  

Software and peripherals that bear the Certified for Windows Vista logo have been tested to meet high quality standards and deliver a superior end-user experience when used with PC running a Windows Vista operating system.   Purchasing a software package or a peripheral that includes the Certified for Windows Vista logo ensures that you get a product that has been tested to deliver a high quality user experience and that the product has been tested to meet all of the technical requirements to qualify for the Certified for Windows Vista program.