Choosing Hardware

Windows Vista is designed to work with computer hardware that supports Windows XP and can even outperform Windows XP on the same hardware. Windows Vista is also designed to take advantage of modern hardware capabilities. The following sections describe the different Windows Vista logos and hardware requirements, which can help you choose hardware capable of providing the Windows Vista features you need.

Windows Vista Logos

Microsoft provides Windows Vista logos for hardware and software vendors to show that the product has been tested to work with Windows Vista. Two tiers of the logo, basic and premium, now help simplify purchasing decisions. The basic logo indicates a product has baseline functionality; the premium logo indicates ...

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