Which VISTA for MacBook (not Pro) 2GB 160GB HD w/Paralells

QUESTION: Can MacBook handle BUSINESS or ULTIMATE VISTA?
BACKGROUND:
-- I am buying new Core 2 Duo Macbook (not Pro) with 2GB Memory and 160GB HD (currently have original Core Duo Macbook)
-- This will be 'virgin' machine (no Windows OS or Boot Camp or Paralells on machine yet)
-- For my needs I would normally buy VISTA HOME PREMIUM
-- But VISTA legal (End User Legal Agreement) forbids use of BASIC or HOME PREMIUM versions on virtual maChine (like PARALELLS) -- Blog on PARALELLS website confIrms this
-- So must use BUSINESS or ULTIMATE Version legally
QUESTIONS:
1. Can Core 2 Duo MacBook 2GB 160GB HD Handle these larger VISTA versions?
2. Can original Core Duo Macbook with 2GB do so?
Peter
MacBook (1st Gen) 2GB 60GB HD (MA255ll/A) Mac OS X (10.4.8) Buying new MacBook Core 2 Duo 2GB 160GB HD
MacBook (1st Gen) 2GB 60GB HD (MA255ll/A) Mac OS X (10.4.8)
MacBook (1st Gen) 2GB 60GB HD (MA255ll/A) Mac OS X (10.4.8)

I think that's answered. You can allocate as much of your 2 GBs to Parallels as you want provided you maintain sufficient RAM for OS X. So, if you allocate 1 GB to the VM that's sufficient for Vista.
Question answered.
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