For anyone who is considering upgrading an existing PC to Windows Vista, there are a couple of free downloads available from Microsoft that you may find useful.

The Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor will help you to determine if your Windows XP-based PC can run Windows Vista. You can also use the Upgrade Advisor to determine if your Windows Vista-based PC is ready for an upgrade to a more powerful edition of Windows Vista. For more information, see technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/aa905072.aspx

The Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) version 5.0 contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Microsoft Windows Vista, a Windows Update, or a new version of Windows Internet Explorer in your environment. For more information, see technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/aa905072.aspx

Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor 1.0

Latest Version: 1.0 (3/19/2007)
Platform: Any version of Windows.
Author: Microsoft
Price: Freeware
Download Link: www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx? FamilyId=42B5AC83-C24F-4863-A389-3FFC194924F8&displaylang=en

Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.0

Latest Version: 5.0 (4/26/2007)
Platform: Any version of Windows, including Vista.
Author: Microsoft
Price: Freeware
Download Link: www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx? FamilyID=24da89e9-b581-47b0-b45e-492dd6da2971&displaylang=en

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