Staring at the far-off vista
Windows Vista released today. So, in celebration, I thought I'd upgrade my work PC and give it a try. It's getting rave reviews, I'm really eager to check out the new UI, and, well... it would be the appropriate and responsible thing for me to do at this point for a couple of reasons :-)
So I downloaded the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor from Microsoft's web site so that I could confirm all of my PC hardware was compatible before I actually bit the bullet.
You know those Mac commercials on TV - the ones where the cool guy is "Mac" and the slightly overweight geeky guy with glasses and receding hairline is "PC"? Well then, have you seen the recent ones where "PC" is getting ready to go in for "major surgery" to get upgraded to Vista?
Here's the message that the Upgrade Advisor gave me just now:
"Your current video card will not support the Windows Aero� user experience. Contact your computer manufacturer or retailer to see if an upgrade is available. Click here for a list of video cards that support Windows Aero. "
Sigh...
Thankfully, it also told me "No issues were detected for these system components:"
CPU - Your computer's CPU is Intel� Pentium� 4 CPU 3.00GHz
System memory (RAM) - Your computer has 1.00 GB of RAM.
DVD drive - Your computer can read DVDs.
Well, I guess on the bright side, it's good that all my computer needs is the computer equivalent of Lasik surgery, as opposed to brain or heart surgery. Still... the very first thing I thought of when I got the message was that Mac commercial.
I wonder how many others will too?
Comments
I LOVE those commercials. Not enough to go out and buy a Mac just yet, but they are food for thought. I love the one where PC comes in all harried because he's being used to entertain kids, and he's annoyed because kids don't have accounts to balance, or employees to organise, etc. Ha... it's funny 'cause it's true.
Posted by Sarah on January 31, 2007 6:06 AM.