Spec
Name Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 Upgrade
Version Upgrade
System Requirements Processor
Required: 800 MHz or faster processor
Recommended: 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
Memory
Required: 512 MB of system memory
Hard Disk
Required: 20 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space
Display
Required: Support for Super VGA graphics
Recommended: Support for DirectX 9 graphics with WDDM Driver, 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum), Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware, and 32 bits per pixel
Sound Card
Audio output recommended
Internet Connection
Some features require an Internet connection; access to and use of the Internet may require payment of a separate fee to an Internet service provider; local and long distance telephone call charges may apply
Packaging Retail
Features
Features Windows Vista Home Basic is the edition of Windows for just the essential home computing needs, such as using e-mail, browsing the Internet, or viewing photos. While it lacks many of the features of Home Premium, it is easier and safer than Windows XP.
Easily find everything on your PC and the Internet
Instantly find information on your computer—including documents, e-mails, photos, and even music files—with Instant Search, which is integrated throughout Windows Vista.
Stay up to date
See the information you care about instantly with Windows Sidebar and gadgets, which bring real-time information, like weather and news, directly to your desktop.
Relive a lifetime of memories
With Windows Photo Gallery, it's easier to download photos from your digital camera and then organize, edit, view, and share them with family and friends.
Defend yourself
Windows Defender helps automatically safeguard your PC against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software.
Defend your kids
With Parental Controls, you can manage the rules for your children's computer use. You can set time limits and manage their access to the web and to PC games.
Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 (SP1) provides improved security, reliability, and compatibility.
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) includes improvements to enhance the overall Windows Vista experience in these areas:
Security
Performance
Reliability
Application compatibility
Model
Brand Microsoft
Model 66G-02690