A Windows Vista Capable PC includes at least:
* A modern processor (at least 800MHz).
* 512 MB of system memory.
* A graphics processor that is DirectX 9 capable. (Supports a WDDM Driver, Supports Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware, Supports 32 bits per pixel.)
A Windows Vista Premium Ready PC includes at least:
* 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor.
* 1 GB of system memory.
* A graphics processor that runs Windows Aero.(64 MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor less than 1,310,720 pixels, 128 MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor at resolutions from 1,310,720 to 2,304,000 pixels; 256 MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor at resolutions higher than 2,304,000 pixels)
* 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.
That really isn't that bad, except for the 15gb free space for the premium edition. I really hope that isn't a 15gb OS.