Wave Systems Corp. (fka WAVXQ)

[SheldonLevine]

zen 88, wavxmaster, re: TPM 1.2/Vista

Vista Full Volume Encryption requires TPM 1.2. I don't know of any reason that an existing TPM 1.2 machine running XP could not be upgraded to run Vista, given that the rest of the hardware is capable. Microsoft recommends that pc deployment schedules should not be delayed to wait for the release of Vista.

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Windows Vista Ready PC Hardware Guidelines

There's No Reason to Wait

There is no reason to wait till Microsoft launches Windows Vista before you deploy PCs in your enterprises. Continue your PC deployments now. The Windows Vista Ready PCs allow you to the transition from Windows XP PCs to Windows Vista PCs.

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Windows Vista Ready PCs and Customer Benefits
Windows Vista Ready PC Requirements
Ready vs. Capable Systems
Enterprise Planning Guidelines
Timing and Next Steps

Windows Vista Ready PCs and Customer Benefits

Windows Vista Ready PCs facilitate transition to Windows Vista by providing hardware requirements and guidelines to customers so they can make informed decisions on Windows Vista capable PC purchases and deployments before Windows Vista launches. Providing guidance on Windows Vista Ready PC hardware requirements reassures customers that their near-term PC investments will retain their value after Windows Vista is available.

Hardware requirements for the Windows Vista Ready PCs have been selected to ensure that PC systems and components that fit these criteria will run Windows Vista well and will enable the next generation of Windows applications. Enterprise Planning Guidelines are based on these hardware requirements. By using these guidelines to procure PC system hardware, customers should be able to deploy systems that will upgrade well to Windows Vista after the launch of Windows Vista. In this way, customers can protect their PC investments today.

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Windows Vista Ready PC Requirements

Windows Vista Ready PCs need to pass the current certification requirements for Designed for Windows XP logo. In addition, these PCs would need the following combination of essential PC hardware for good overall Windows Vista performance:

• CPU — PC systems should have a modern CPU.

• RAM — PC systems should have 512MB of memory or more.

• GPU — PC systems should have a graphics processor that will support Windows Vista Display Driver Model.


Windows Vista offers significant improvements to the graphics user experience. To take advantage of these advances in the graphics user experience, graphics processor will need to support the Windows Vista Display Driver Model.

Graphics processors capable of supporting Windows Vista Display Driver Model:

• Are designed to ensure that graphics user experience scales up with hardware capabilities.

• Offer improved graphic stability and performance.

• May be able to support additional desktop productivity features.

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Ready vs. Capable Systems

Systems that meet and/or exceed the above requirements should be able to provide a good experience while running Windows Vista.

PC systems that do not meet the above hardware requirements for CPU, RAM and GPU may be capable of running Windows Vista. However, such Windows Vista-capable systems may not offer all the features and benefits of Windows Vista.

PC systems with GPUs that do not support Windows Vista Display Driver Model will only be able to provide a Windows XP-comparable desktop graphics experience, with regards to features, stability, and performance.

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Enterprise Planning Guidelines

To assist enterprises in planning their hardware deployment in 2005, we are providing hardware guidance through Enterprise Planning Guidelines. We started communicating the Enterprise Planning Guidelines to customers in January 2005. Get the updated enterprise planning guidelines with CPU and GPU guidance here.

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Timing and Next Steps

We will continue to update the Enterprise Planning Guidelines through 2005 and 2006, until the launch of Windows Vista. Check back here periodically for updates to Enterprise Planning Guidelines.

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Regards

SL