Determine the amount of memory needed for you to run Microsoft Windows Vista™ and find the appropriate memory upgrade module for your computer.
| Windows Vista™ Version | Minimum RAM | EDGE Recommends |
| Vista™ Business | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Vista™ Enterprise | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Vista™ Home Premium | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Vista™ Ultimate | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Vista™ Home Basic | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Windows Vista™ is designed to make users more productive through an improved user interface and the latest tools like Internet Explorer 7, Windows Photo Gallery, and increased security that houses more robust features to protect critical family and business information.
Computers compatible with Windows Vista™ are labeled "Windows Vista™Capable," and have at least a:
Although Microsoft recommends a minimum of 512mb of RAM for the Vista OS, we recommend a minimum of 1GB of RAM to ensure you have the ability to utilize the full potential of Vista and all your computer programs. The minimum required memory to run Windows Vista only considers the required amount of RAM to run the operating system. Having only the minimum memory required will be a cause of frustration because of slow computer and application boot times, inability to efficiently run multiple programs at one time, and slow game performance. Because of this EDGE recommends installing a minimum of 1GB of memory. This additional memory will allow you to have enough memory to run programs designed to leverage the power of Vista and multi-task with multiple programs running at the same time.
Are you considering an upgrade to the latest operating system from Microsoft? The Windows Vista Operating System is the most highly anticipated software upgrade of its kind since Windows 95 revolutionized the way we interface with computers.
Windows Vista is designed to make you more productive through an improved user interface and the latest tools like Internet Explorer 7 and Windows Photo Gallery, and more secure with additional security features to protect your business & family information.
To educate the public on the requirements of powering a Vista computer, Microsoft has partnered with many of the leading computer manufacturers to label new computers the "Windows Vista Capable PC" logo that have at least an 800MHz Processor, a DirectX 9 capable graphics processor, and a minimum of 512mb of memory.
If you find yourself with an older computer with less than the recommended memory requirements for Vista, but still want to be able to take advantage of the new Windows Vista enhancements you are in luck!
The Vista Memory Upgrade Tool above will allow you to find 100% compatible memory upgrades for your computer to ensure you meet the memory requirements for Windows Vista. Simply select your computer or motherboard manufacturer from the list above and click the go button. You will then be able to buy guaranteed compatible memory upgrade for your Vista Capable Computer
Windows Vista™ is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.