Upgrade to Pro help

[Knucklesx40]

Hey Im looking to upgrade my Windows XP home to XP Pro, where is the best place to get the upgrade, and is it just a simple insert cd and upgrade deal or not?

[casecutter]

Re: Upgrade to Pro help

There are not very many good reasons to upgrade this way. All you really get is better control over network services. I would advise against it and say to wait for Vista to see if it is enough of an improvement.

[Amd_Lover2004]

Re: Upgrade to Pro help

Speaking of Vista, has anyone come across the Vista RC2 release, last I heard it was supposed to some out in late december, early January.

[Knucklesx40]

Re: Upgrade to Pro help

Well i really need XP pro to run Avid Xpress, when does this Vista come out? i havent heard of it.

[metallicat666]

Re: Upgrade to Pro help

Vista should be out sometime this year. summer i think.
its the new version of windows, it used to be codenamed as longhorn if that helps.
just a warning though it will need a very powerful system to run properly

[Knucklesx40]

Re: Upgrade to Pro help

oh great so whats the word on how much power u gota have spec wise

[metallicat666]

Re: Upgrade to Pro help

a google search found a site showing the minimum specs as:
* DirectX 9 framework
* Windows Display Driver Model
* 32 bits per pixel depth with 64MB of graphics RAM
* 2.4GHz processor
* 512MB RAM
* Graphics card capable of handling Windows Presentation Foundation

dunno exactly how accurate that is though

[casecutter]

Re: Upgrade to Pro help

Well, the 2.4GHz processor part cannot be right. Maybe a Pentium 4 2.4GHz+ or an equivalent AMD CPU (2400+ or better). I also heard it will need a stronger video card. All these rumors..........

[Knucklesx40]

Re: Upgrade to Pro help

Well i asked my mom about it and shes working for a company thats beta testing it right now, ill see what i can find out.