Find Out That If Our Computer Can Run Windows Vista Or Not

With the release of Windows Vista around the corner, I started wondering if my laptop will even run Vista. Thankfully Microsoft provides a utility to examine your system and let you know if you need to upgrade anything.

You can download the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor here.

Download and start the install:

Find Out That If Our Computer Can Run Windows Vista Or Not

Once you launch the application, click the Start Scan button.

Find Out That If Our Computer Can Run Windows Vista Or Not

You’ll be sitting on this screen for at least a few minutes, while you get to read some of Microsoft’s marketing crap:

Find Out That If Our Computer Can Run Windows Vista Or Not

Well, it looks like my computer can run Vista:

Find Out That If Our Computer Can Run Windows Vista Or Not

It looks like my video card won’t support the Aero user interface… so even though I can run Vista, I won’t be able to use the cool new GUI:

Find Out That If Our Computer Can Run Windows Vista Or Not

Oh well. I plan to get a new desktop PC in the next few months anyway, and by that time maybe it’ll be bundled with Vista.