Microsoft Windows Vista If you can afford it I would recommend upgrading to Windows 7. Any system that can run Windows Vista can run Windows 7. Microsoft plans to launch a website called Windows Vista Compatibility Center. The website is already live, but the data is not yet available. This website will give information on compatibility of hardware and software on Windows Vista. As per the website, the Windows Vista Compatibility Center.
I have a Windows Vista computer.
How can I check if all my hardware is supported by Windows 10?
I don't want to purchase it and then find out there are no drivers for the chipset or whatever.
Kevin PankoWindows 7 And Vista Compatibility
2 Answers
What Microsoft has said so far about hardware requirement for Windows 10 Technical Preview, one could assume it will not change much if any for the final release.
System requirements:
Basically, if your PC can run Windows 8.1, you're good to go. If you're not sure, don't worry – Windows 10 will check your system to make sure it can install the preview.
Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
Free hard disk space: 16 GB
Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver
A Microsoft account and Internet access
Also there is this statement about W10 Preview
Vista Compatibility Mode
'Drivers for basic functions like storage, networking, input, and display come with Windows. These drivers allow you to complete the Windows installation and connect to the Internet. You might be able to get more drivers from Windows Update.'
This is all that is known at this point in time.
MoabMoabMSDN win10 changes say about new WDDM 2.0 driver model. It changes interaction with GPU, so at least you need adapted to Windows 10 driver for video card ((
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