Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor

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Developer’s Description

Check if your Windows XP-based PC can run Windows Vista.

This small software tool will scan your computer and create an easy-to-understand report of all known system and device compatibility issues, and recommend ways to resolve them. The Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor can also help you choose the edition of Windows Vista that best fits the way you want to use your computer.

Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: January 18, 2007

Latest update: October 3, 2013

Version: 1.0

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 10
Windows XP
Windows Vista

Additional Requirements: Windows XP/Vista, Microsoft XML 6.0 Parser

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Total Downloads: 296,865

Downloads Last Week: 6

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User Reviews

3.1/5

34 User Votes

Refuses to work
BeardyFaceJanuary 16, 2013
Pros
Will help me decide which edition best suits me
Cons
Is never able to contact the server to scan for hardware compatibility (the whole point of using it). I can find no useful help to resolve this online, have Microsoft taken the server down?
Summary
Would be a very useful, if not bulletproof, tool if it only worked as it should, and as the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor DOES, I'm left not knowing if I can upgrade my old laptop from XP to Vista, having already determined it won't run Windows 7. As support for XP is ending, Microsoft really need to address this as more and more of use will soon be forced off XP, or else face running without current patches! I certainly can't afford to upgrade on a whim, and could easily end up with a very expensive coaster labelled "Windows Vista Upgrade", since I'm unwilling to do that, I may look at linux, easy enough to throw in a Live CD and see if THAT runs for effectively nothing..
Good for a guide, but certainly not perfect.
James DenisonNovember 18, 2012
Pros
It identifies hardware the computer contains that might not work, because some of it will work anyway with some adjustment. For instance it said the Broadxent internal modem on older socket 462 mobo wouldn't work under Vista. True, to a point, the installation program wouldn't run since it realized Vista was not W2K. It did install the driver files and the modem work fine simply by right clking on the install file, choosing properties, then the compatibility tab, and setting to W2K, which was an NT system too. Install program ran fine then, loaded the driver files, and Vista had no problem running the old dialup modem. So, use it as a guide, not as the final word on what will or not run under Vista.
Cons
Doesn't determine if hardware it says won't run Vista will be able to do so using Compatibility Mode.
Summary
Like any tool, it's value is based on the ability of the user.
Use Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor instead
swordzmanp236May 15, 2011
Pros
None. Product is obsolete.
Cons
None. Product is obsolete.
Summary
After the release of Windows 7, Microsoft has discontinued the Vista Upgrade Advisor, and has as such severed the links to servers providing compatibility info for Vista. Hence, the product will install, but will run with an error. The Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor will offer the same type of assessment as this product. While not all Vista machines are "officially" compatible with Win 7, the similarities between Vista and Win 7 are enough that 7's tool can be used as a Vista guide.
Underwhelming.
rdavJanuary 29, 2010
Pros
Told me I needed more disk space.
Cons
No other significant information.
Summary
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khairulamriAugust 11, 2008
Pros
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Cons
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Summary
Check Compatibility With Vista
Mike98July 4, 2008
Pros
Easy to install and uninstall and causes no harm to other programs as far I can see. Be aware that if WVUA no information about a hardware or a software has you cannot ignore this when upgrading to Vista, on the contrary to the to do list of WVUA. You can also use WVUA on Windows Vista (except Enterprise Edition and only 32-bit Editions of XP and Vista) to see if a program or hardware compatible is with Vista.
Cons
Sometimes my printer (HP 940c) is OK and then later WVUA has no information about this printer. So I am not sure about this.
Summary
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Sakura KissJune 7, 2008
Pros
Cons
windows vista upgrade advisor has encountered an error while scanning your system. If the problem persists, you can uninstall windows vista upgrade advisor and reinstall the latest version. AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS EVEN AFTER THAT
Summary
It only slows down your computer a bit
dawidsaysyoFebruary 6, 2008
Pros
Nice colour setting, nice 3D graphic
Cons
it slows your PC down, the graphics must still be defined properly, should have more colour changing options.
Summary
Never seems to work
EvilUrgencyJanuary 16, 2008
Pros
Can't say anything positive so far..
Cons
This is the second time I have downloaded and installed the Vista Upgrade Advisor and attempted to run it. I have a Compaq laptop that I purchased just before Vista was released. As an IT pro it has the most recent updates and is in perfect condition with two gigs of RAM. Yet when I run the upgrade advisor the program just seemingly runs forever. Last tiem I had to cancel the program as I needed to pack up my laptop, I tried again today and it's been running for over two hours. I have left the computer idle the whole time... Probably gonna have to quit again soon.
Summary
Requirements to run program...
IncogniTechJanuary 1, 2008
Pros
Cons
The .msi file would not run if you have Windows XP Service Pack 1 or lesser...
Summary