What are the basic requirements?

Windows Vista requires 512 mb Ram (if you enable "Aero" then you will require another 512 mb Ram). In other words you will have to upgrade your computer. Windows XP is much better than Vista (which still has lot of bugs and will take one more year to settle down).

never used ,, so no idea

1.8 cpu clock,1 gb memory, an internet connection dvd-rom and less 32 mb directx supported graphics card

Hey I work as a tech Support Engineer for Microsoft and from My perosnal experience I m telling that Vista is the future of computing. The most basic requirement to run Vista is following: - 1000 Mhz processor - 512 MB RAM - 40 GB hard disk with atleast 15 GB space Apart from that if you want to take the full advantage of Vista then you need atleast 1 GB RAm and a dedicated 256 MB graphics card. Vista has more appealing User Interface as compared to Windows XP and the animation and Aero effect adds to its look. I will definitely recommend Windiows Vista Ultimate.

Woow WIndows Vista.. what a hot subject i can say. I have talked a lot in my area with many of my friends and all of them had only positive thoughts about it. I can say that i was blow off by this new windows system. Some things certainly lack to it but this new look which Microsoft has incorporated in it certainly do the money you would give for it. I have waited this new system for 2 weeks and here i am using it. It was pretty hard for me to buy it because in my area it can't be found. So i had to ask a friend from another part of my country to order me. I am so happy using it and all i have are only words of gratitdue. I post here a short description about VISTA. Windows Vista contains hundreds of new features; some of the most significant include an updated graphical user interface (GUI) and visual style dubbed Windows Aero, improved searching features, new multimedia creation tools such as Windows DVD Maker, and completely redesigned networking, audio, print, and display sub-systems. Vista also aims to increase the level of communication between machines on a home network using peer-to-peer technology, making it easier to share files and digital media between computers and devices. For developers, Vista includes version 3.0 of the .NET Framework out of the box. The .Net Framework makes it significantly easier for developers to write high-quality applications than with the traditional Windows API.