The new Vista operating system is the most powerful Windows OS yet, and your system is going to need a lot of RAM to handle the demands of all the advanced new features.
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Wondering if you can run Microsoft® Vista™? Use our
Vista™ scanner.
Wondering whether your old system can handle a Vista upgrade?
In just one click, the Crucial Vista System Scanner (above) will tell you what memory your PC already has installed versus what it will need to comfortably run Vista. Plus, we'll show you which guaranteed-compatible memory upgrades you can install to maximize your Vista experience.
Already taken delivery on a new PC that you'll be upgrading to Vista?
Even if you ordered a "Vista-compatible" model, your PC might not have shipped with enough memory to meet Microsoft's recommendations. In just one click, the Crucial Vista System Scanner (above) will tell you what memory your PC already has installed versus what it will need to comfortably run Vista. Plus, we'll show you which guaranteed-compatible memory upgrades you can install to maximize your Vista experience.
Ordered but haven't yet received a new PC that includes a Vista Upgrade Express coupon?
You don't yet have your new system in place to run the Crucial Vista System Scanner, but you can still get a heads-up on how much memory you'll need for Vista when you redeem your OS upgrade coupon just see our Vista-ready requirements chart.