I think it needs at least Vista. Check from the manual.
yes it can work on Windows Vista and XP Service Pack 2
Silverlight will work for xp w/ service pack 2. it is unclear if it will work with plain xp or xp with service pack 1.
No, Microsoft Office is only compatible with Windows Vista and Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or higher.
Yes. Windows XP can be upgraded from the RTM release or a service pack to any subsequent service pack. For example: Windows XP RTM ---> Windows XP Service Pack 3 Windows XP Service Pack 1 ---> Windows XP Service Pack 3 Windows XP RTM ---> Windows XP Service Pack 2 Service Pack 3 is the latest service pack for Windows XP; any planned updates should be to this service pack, and not an older one. As per above, you do not need to install any previous service packs before installing Service Pack 3.
Yes. You must have service pack 3 or later installed, however.
Service Pack 3 was a legitimate service pack for Windows XP. it was released on May 6, 2008.
Well, there is currently no offical service pack for Windows 8. However, you can consider Windows 8.1 which is a free major update to be a service pack.
Yeah, sure it is. You just need a compatible motherboard and the needed drivers from the Nvidia website.
No, when the final service pack is released Service Pack 3 will install over Service Pack 2, just as in every past version of Windows.
There are no further service packs planned for Windows Vista. The last service pack, Service Pack 2, was released on April 28, 2009.
Pro Tools 8 needs Windows 7 in order to operate and cannot run on earlier versions of Windows such as XP.
Service Pack 3 Is better because it has more feautres.