3D interface
Stricktly saying, nothing is special. Huge requirements for hardware is a very special feature of Vista.
The real question is can you hardware handle an upgrade. I would check the Vista hardware requirements and make sure your PC is up to the challenge.
Stability and lower requirements for hardware.
It should work. It really depends on if you meet the hardware requirements.
System requirements for Windows Movie Maker depends on your video card, level of hardware acceleration or hardware acceleration, and whether or not you have a previous version already installed.
when using the Vista Aero interface.
Yes, you can order the multiple set of Vista CD's from Microsoft after you purchased the Vista DVD, Windows vista comes on a single DVD and one recommended hardware requirements for Vista it's a DVD Drive.
Windows Vista. DirectX is an API, not a program, and as such it has no specific requirements. To use DirectX 10 hardware features, you need a capable video card.
Windows Vista Ready means that the PC does not have Windows Vista on it, but it can be easily upgraded for an additional price. If you buy a PC with Vista, you will get Vista already installed for no extra money.
No. The card will work with the generic VESA driver, but it will not be able to run the Aero interface or run applications that require hardware acceleration.
1 GB of RAM and a video card or on-board video that supports the DirectX 9 graphics standard and has at least 128 MB of graphics memory.
Vista Home Premuim