3D interface
when using the Vista Aero interface.
Aero
Vista Home Premuim
Windows Vista Home Premium
windows vista
No. The card will work with the generic VESA driver, but it will not be able to run the Aero interface or run applications that require hardware acceleration.
The default user interface for Windows Vista and Windows 7 is called Windows Aero.
Yes. You need more than 256 MB to run Vista, anyway. According to Microsoft, the minimum amount of memory recommended for a computer running a version of Vista with the Aero interface (Home Premium or above) is 1 GB. In the experience of many users, though, performance is poorer that you would expect until you get to 2 GB of RAM. The Related Link will take you to the Microsoft page with system requirements for Vista Home Premium.
Minimum Hardware Requirements for running Windows 7 Aero: # 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor # 1 GB of RAM # 128 MB graphics card http://www.intowindows.com/windows-7-aero-minimum-hardware-requirements/
When aero is enabled
On the programming level, everythins is new starting from the core and finishing with drivers and interface. Also, vista Aero Glass requires pixel shaders 2.0. Practically it's not better than windows xp.