Windows Vista Home Basic Edition Upgrade from Microsoft is the entry-level version of Microsoft's Vista operating system. This upgrade can be used by licensed owners of Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP or another edition of Windows Vista.
Vista Home Basic is designed to meet the needs of home users. It features the enhanced security of an integrated firewall with Windows Defender spyware prevention software, parental control tools, a powerful Instant Search program and Internet Explorer 7 for web browsing. Vista Home Basic is an excellent operating system for home users who require basic functionality.
| Application | Operating System |
| Compatibility | x86 or x64 PC |
| System Requirements |
Computer: 800 MHz x86 or x64 CPU (1 GHz recommended) Memory: 512 MB (1 GB recommended) Hard Drive: 20 GB hard drive with 15 GB available space (40 GB recommended) Display: 800 x 600 SVGA display (128 MB display card with DirectX 9 support, WDDM driver, Pixel Shader 2.0 and 32-bit color depth recommended) Hardware: DVD-ROM drive; Sound card and Internet access recommended |