Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit

ATTENTION! READ THIS FIRST!

1. Please be sure that your computer meets these minimum System Requirements
- Minimum Processor Speed 1 GHz  64-bit (x64) processorprocessor
- Memory Required 1 GB of system memory
- HardDisk Required 60GB hard drive free
- Display Support for DirectX 9 graphics with: 
   * WDDM Driver
   * 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum)
   * Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware
   * 32 bits per pixel

IF YOUR COMPUTER DOES NOT MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT BUY WINDOWS VISTA!

2. Check to see that your software and future software support Windows Vista.
Find out if your Windows XP based PC is suitable for Windows Vista. We recommend you download, install and run the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor to find out which version of Windows is right for your PC and to check that your computer can in fact support Windows Vista. The Upgrade Advisor will also check your computers software to make sure that the software is compatible with Windows Vista. We highly recommend that you download Upgrade Advisor from Microsoft site.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradeadvisor.mspx

3. What is the difference between a clean installation and an in-place upgrade?
An upgrade in-place means you can install Windows Vista and keep your programs, files, and settings from your current version of Windows.
A clean installation means your current version of Windows, including all of your files, settings, and programs, is automatically delete an replaced. You can back up your files and settings, but must manually reinstall your programs when the installation is done.
IMPORTANT: We highly recommend that you back up your files before upgrading or performing a clean installation
You can use upgrate in-place ONLY with Windows XP, Pro, Home, Tablet PC, Media Center
You can NOT use upgrate in-place installation and need clear installation ONLY with Windows 2000 and WindowsXP-64-bit.

 Specifically, Windows Vista Ultimate offers all of the features found in Windows Vista Home Premium, including Windows Media Center, Windows Movie Maker with high-definition support, and Windows DVD Maker. It also offers all of the features found in Windows Vista Business, including business networking, centralized management tools, and advanced system backup features. And Windows Vista Ultimate has all of the new security and data protection features that help take Windows Vista to a whole new level of dependability.