Microsoft Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor 1.0.0.918

3.6 out of 5 stars 3.6 (65 votes)

(December 20, 2007)

Windows XP / Freeware / 44,961 downloads

Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor is a small application that you can run on your current Windows XP-based computer to find out if it's ready for an upgrade to Windows Vista. When you run the Upgrade Advisor, it will scan your computer and generate an easy-to-understand report of any known system and device compatibility issues, along with recommendations on how you can get your PC ready for Windows Vista. Microsoft plans to add functionality to Upgrade Advisor, such as checking how your software applications will run with Windows Vista. Download the beta version today and check this site in a few months for a new version.

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  1. 4 out of 5 stars
    photonboy

    Reviewing 1.0.0.918 (Dec 31, 2007)

    There seems to be some confusion:

    Microsoft is releasing new versions because they are adding hardware to the list. It seems people just keep making new products...

    However:

    Vista has blocked support for EAX. This is a high profile change which has created a lot of waves. Microsoft says my Creative Audigy 2 card will work fine which isn't quite true, it will play degraded sound quality unless you find a software workaround (more info at Creative site). I feel Microsoft has intentionally downplayed this for fear of not selling copies of Vista, but doesn't this sort of defeat the purpose of this program?

  2. 5 out of 5 stars
    godzila

    Reviewing 1.0.0.918 (Dec 21, 2007)

  3. 3 out of 5 stars
    -Lord-

    Reviewing 1.0.0.918 (Dec 21, 2007)

    People still use Zone Alarm???

  4. 3 out of 5 stars
    Hall9000

    Reviewing 1.0.0.918 (Dec 20, 2007)

    Works. I still can't believe the list I see for Vista Basic compared to the others. Takes balls to sell that. Anyway it told me nothing new from last time i tried this. Upgrade video card, upgrade audio. I'm surprised it didn't complain about the fact that I have only 1 gb of ram.

  5. 3 out of 5 stars
    mjm01010101

    Reviewing 1.0.0.918 (Dec 20, 2007)

    Hilarious that they have revised so many versions of this program. Vista's been out over a year. Ya think Microsoft is concened?

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