Could I do this for Vista

[Max Power]

Right now I have Windows Xp Home sp2. Could I simply buy a Vista Ultimate upgrade dvd and would it work? Or would I have to buy the normal one that 500 bucks.

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...angid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10083618&catid=10657
or
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...angid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10083613&catid=10657

And Could I run it on my PC?

Intel P4 3.00ghz
1GB Ram
Geforce 6200

Ill probly be building a new PC later on anyways

 

[alexsabree]

I dont know about that upgrade stuff.

But your computer can run it, hardly
I have 6800gs and 1gb and it runs aight....
but a 6200 is a little pushy.

Basically, with all visual settings enabled your windows will seem skippy when you move them around.

 

[Max Power]

So maybe I should wait till I build my new PC?

 

[NayNay1991x]

if your not sure download this:

Microsoft Windows Vista Upgrade advisor Beta:

http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windowsvista/getready/upgradeadvisor/default.mspx

Tells you what package is suitable for you

 

[mikee]

there is a final version of that upgrade adviser now, the beta didn't work for me.

also if i was to buy an upgrade version would it let me clean install if I had 2 reformat at some point or will i have to prove to it that I have xp to use the upgrade

 

[dcyphure]

with upgrade you have to install xp first
i dont know if it has to be activated too or not, i imagine vista can tell if its legit or not.

hopefully vista wont require the reinstalls like xp did

 

[KSoD]

Guess what. Vista REQUIRES a valid install of XP on your machine first before you can install. So for those who dont have a vlaid XP if you think you can try and jsut upgrade. You are SOL.

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=5887

 

[Max Power]

if your not sure download this:

Microsoft Windows Vista Upgrade advisor Beta:

http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windowsvista/getready/upgradeadvisor/default.mspx

Tells you what package is suitable for you

Well I went through that and for ultimate the only hardware problem was that I didnt have a DVD-RW drive, it said I can just install it in the future if I want. And a few of my programs I will have to uninstall like Nod32, Nero and a few others.