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1. Install Plan Check the hardware requirements to confirm that Windows Vista Business will run. Research that the software is compatible to the needs of the client and within budget Research cost Confirm number of computer Vista will run on (500) Allow for expansion Purchase Vista Business OS and correct licence Install Virtual Box to preserve legacy system Install Vista business and leave Windows XP as the default operating system Inform users of: what will change and how it may effect them (prior to install)
2. Memory 533MHz / 667MHz / 800MHz DDR2 (Double Data Rate) dual channel memory support PC2-5300 and PC2-6400 memory supported Four 1.8V, 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM UDIMM sockets Support for up to 8 GB of DDR2 SDRAM ECC or parity memory is not supported Use 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, or 2GB memory modules in any combination up to a maximum of 8.0GB Networking Integrated Intel Gigabit Ethernet Intel 82566DM Ethernet controller Storage Optical drive Slim DVD Recordable Slim Combo Drive 24x24x24x8x Hard drive features 7200RPM Serial ATA supported Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 15-pin VGA output on planar Uses Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) For models without a separate video card, memory supports both system and video.
3. System requirements For Windows Vista Business Recommended system requirements 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor 1 GB of system memory 40 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space Support for DirectX 9 graphics with: WDDM Driver 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum) Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware 32 bits per pixel DVD-ROM drive Audio output Internet access (fees may apply) Additional requirements to use certain features Windows Tablet and Touch Technology requires a Tablet PC or a touch screen Actual requirements and product functionality may vary based on your system configuration. Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor can help you determine which features and edition of Windows Vista will run on your computer. While all editions of Windows Vista can support multiple core CPUs, only Windows Vista Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise can support dual processors. Minimum supported system requirements Certain product features are not available with minimum supported requirements. 800 MHz processor and 512 MB of system memory 20 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space Support for Super VGA graphics CD-ROM drive
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