Vista Capable vs. Premium Ready

Question

I just purchased an XPS M1710. I'm wondering why it came bearing a "Windows Vista Capable" sticker and not a "Windows Vista Premium Ready" sticker? These beasts of machines clearly exceed Vista Premium ready requirements...

From http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/capable.mspx :

A Windows Vista Capable PC includes at least:

* A modern processor (at least 800MHz1).
* 512 MB of system memory.
* A graphics processor that is DirectX 9 capable.

A Windows Vista Premium Ready PC includes at least:

* 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor1.
* 1 GB of system memory.
* Support for DirectX 9 graphics with a WDDM driver, 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum)2, Pixel Shader 2.0 and 32 bits per pixel.
* 40 GB of hard drive capacity with 15 GB free space.
* DVD-ROM Drive3.
* Audio output capability.
* Internet access capability.

It's even more surprising since I have an Express Upgrade on order.

jmwills · Answer

If it's clearly ready then it is also capable, right?  Probably nothiing more than some older inventory and labeling being utilized.

mombodog · Answer

Looks like they grabbed the wrong stickers, call Dell and tell them you want the correct stickers, that it will hurt resale when you are ready.  :-))))   Worked for a Lincoln Mercury Dealership for a few years, got a New Mercury Sable in, well on the right side, on the left side it was badged a Ford Taurus.

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Vista Capable vs. Premium Ready

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