What Is The Express Upgrade To Windows Vista™?

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What is the Express Upgrade to Windows Vista™? The Express Upgrade to Windows Vista™ programme offers purchasers of Toshiba notebooks an opportunity to obtain a upgrade to Windows Vista™. Read on to discover the details and how you can begin to enjoy the benefits of next-generation computing. * Not all Windows Vista features will be available for use on all Windows Vista Capable PCs. All Windows Vista Capable PCs upgraded to Windows Vista will be able to run the core experiences of Windows Vista, such as innovations in organizing and finding information, security, and reliability. Some features available in premium editions of Windows Vista — like the new Windows® Aero™ user interface — require advanced or additional hardware. Check www.windowsvista.com/getready for details. The Express Upgrade to Windows Vista programme is effective from October 26th, 2006 until March 15th, 2007 and is available to anyone who purchases an eligible Toshiba notebook within that time period. To find out which models are eligible, please click here. Get the edition of Windows Vista™ that is right for you Windows Vista™ is the next-generation operating system that promises to deliver breakthrough performance for personal and professional notebook users. The Toshiba Express Upgrade programme features the following editions: • Windows Vista™ Home Basic • Windows Vista™ Home Premium • Windows Vista™ Business Which edition of Windows Vista™ is right for you? There are various editions of Windows Vista™. The following chart outlines the upgrade options that are available as part of the Express Upgrade to Windows Vista™ programme. Upgrade From Upgrade To Price Windows XP Home Vista Home Basic £46.,00 Windows XP Home Vista Home Premium £65.00 Windows XP MCE Vista Home Premium £17.00 Windows XP Pro Vista Business £17.00 Windows XP Tablet Vista Business £17.00 Is my computer ready for Windows Vista™? Many notebooks users ask themselves whether their notebook is ready for Windows Vista™. Microsoft has categorised two levels of system configuration that are required for operating Windows Vista™. There are categorised as: • Windows Vista™ Capable PCs • Windows Vista™ Premium Ready PCs. PC hardware specifications Windows Vista Capable PCs can deliver the core experiences in Windows Vista and come with at least: • A modern processor (at least 800MHz) • 512 MB of system memory • A graphics processor that is DirectX® 9 Capable Windows Vista Premium Ready PCs deliver even better Windows Vista experiences, can run Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Business or Windows Vista Ultimate and come with at least: • 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor • 1 GB of system memory • A graphics processor that runs Windows® Aero™ • 128 MB of graphics memory • 40 GB of hard drive capacity with 15 GB free space • DVD-ROM Drive • Audio output capability • Internet access capability If you are uncertain whether your current notebook or a notebook you intend to purchase shortly is “ready” for Windows Vista™, please consult the following page by selecting the link below: www.windowsvista.com/getready