Upgrading to windows 7!

[ffcfoo]

Hello, I feel like windows xp is just plain UGLY and I want windows 7 it seems very cool! So I was wondering if I have a good enough system to run it! Here is my system info:


PC Wizard 2010 Version 1.93
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Owner: Compaq
Organisation: **********
User: *************
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.01.2600 Service Pack 3
Report Date: Wednesday 24 March 2010 at 13:55

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<<< System Summary >>>
> Mainboard : Asus Salmon
> Chipset : SiS 760
> Processor : AMD Athlon 64 3300+ @ 2400 MHz
> Physical Memory : 1024 MB (2 x 512 DDR-SDRAM )
> Video Card : RADEON X800 Series
> Hard Disk : ST3160021A (160 GB)
> DVD-Rom Drive : HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GWA-4166B
> DVD-Rom Drive : DYLWVEZ 9A3K9MZOH2 SCSI CdRom Device
> DVD-Rom Drive : MagicISO Virtual DVD-ROM0000
> Monitor Type : COMPAQ COMPAQ 7550 - 16 inches
> Network Card : SiS900 10/100 Ethernet Adapter
> Operating System : Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.01.2600 Service Pack 3
> DirectX : Version 9.0c (May 2009)

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Also should I store my documents and pictures in a flash drive?

[Shuttleu]

backup everything you want to keep, then reinstall a fresh copy (always best to do a fresh copy)

as for whether your computer can handle it, yes, but you might want to upgrade your ram at sometime, unless you plan on doing small, ram friendly tasks on it

bottom line, you can run it, but maybe think about upgrading your ram, but try it first and se if your happy with the speed before you go buy some more

~shut

[ffcfoo]

backup everything you want to keep, then reinstall a fresh copy (always best to do a fresh copy)

as for whether your computer can handle it, yes, but you might want to upgrade your ram at sometime, unless you plan on doing small, ram friendly tasks on it

bottom line, you can run it, but maybe think about upgrading your ram, but try it first and se if your happy with the speed before you go buy some more

~shut

I have looked up reviews and they said there is no speed difference in 1GB of ram. Currently I have found none with less speed than they had before.

[Shuttleu]

well when i had 1GB RAM it was slow, AMD Athlon 4400+ 2.3GHz with 1GB DDR RAM and it was slow to me (could just be me though)

but like i said, try it and if you think it is too slow then upgrade the ram, its DDR anyway so it wont be expensive, about £10/GB

~shut

EDIT: now i have AMD Athlon 4400+ 2.3GHz with 2GB DDR2 800MHz RAM

[ffcfoo]

well when i had 1GB RAM it was slow, AMD Athlon 4400+ 2.3GHz with 1GB DDR RAM and it was slow to me (could just be me though)

but like i said, try it and if you think it is too slow then upgrade the ram, its DDR anyway so it wont be expensive, about £10/GB

~shut

EDIT: now i have AMD Athlon 4400+ 2.3GHz with 2GB DDR2 800MHz RAM

DDR Ram is only 10 bucks? I will need 1 GB Ram card and another 1GB ram card because I have only 2 slots.

[Shuttleu]

here, im sure if your in the US you can find an equivalent

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1Gb-DDR-PC1600-ECC-Memory-Micron-CL2-175919-042-/230480800799?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_MemoryRAM_JN&hash=item35a9b9ec1f

~shut

[ffcfoo]

here, im sure if your in the US you can find an equivalent

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1Gb-DDR-PC1600-ECC-Memory-Micron-CL2-175919-042-/230480800799?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_MemoryRAM_JN&hash=item35a9b9ec1f

~shut

I ran a scan in Crucial.com and it said: Q: What memory goes into my computer, and can I mix speeds?

A: DDR memory with support for DDR PC2700,DDR PC3200 speeds.

What I got right now is DDR PC3200 2 of those which are 512mb

EDIT: So wouldn't this be apropriet: http://cgi.ebay.com/PC3200-1GB-DDR-SDRAM-1-GB-PC-3200-DDR400-1G-RAM-184-pin-/230424059216?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35a6581d50#ht_2576wt_1137

[Shuttleu]

yep that would be fine

~shut

[ffcfoo]

yep that would be fine

~shut

Awesome I will just get this when I get payed next weekend. I will only buy 1 each week so I put 1 new one in and one old one in and have 1512MB for one week and the other week I will have 2gb :D

[Shuttleu]

Awesome I will just get this when I get payed next weekend. I will only buy 1 each week so I put 1 new one in and one old one in and have 1512MB for one week and the other week I will have 2gb :D
WRONG!
it will be 1536MB

~shut

[Wizzup?]

Why do people switch for the looks... :) (Or rather, why do people find Windows 7 to be pretty)
If you want serious eye candy, Windows 7 isn't going to cut it.

[Shuttleu]

Why do people switch for the looks... :) (Or rather, why do people find Windows 7 to be pretty)
If you want serious eye candy, Windows 7 isn't going to cut it.
eye candy example plz :)

~shut

[Daniel]

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/get/upgrade-advisor.aspx

;)

[ShowerThoughts]

I want XP and you freakhead go to Win7 for the GUI? /frustrate
:p
Just stick with XP it's way more to the point, or just take ubuntu or something.

[Wizzup?]

eye candy example plz :)

~shut

I probably posted a few in the "post your desktop" thread. I didn't customize the window buttons there, but that is obviously possible too. I switch from using a dock to not using a dock, but I find them kinda useful at times. The 3d cube and 3d windows (on the cube) + the expo features are very useful too, IMO. (I'm talking about compiz (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ImW0-MgR8I) obviously)

[Bebe]

I think you need to correct the title to "downgrading to windows 7 " ;)

[Capricorn]

I think you need to correct the title to "downgrading to windows 7 " ;)

No no.. XP to Windows 7 is definitely a upgrade.

If it was vista... well maybe then I would agree.

[Wizzup?]

No no.. XP to Windows 7 is definitely a upgrade.

If it was vista... well maybe then I would agree.

I found that XP uses less resources and runs smoother. The only reason I would use Windows 7 is for DirectX 10/11. (For gaming, the only thing you should Windows for anyway)

[Bebe]

No no.. XP to Windows 7 is definitely a upgrade.

If it was vista... well maybe then I would agree.
I find an operating system that requires far more resources and contains a lot more bloat while not offering me an significant changes or functionality (same windows garbage wrapped in new eye candy) to be a downgrade.

To sum up my point, get a real operating system (i.e. *nix)

[NCDS]

I found that XP uses less resources and runs smoother. The only reason I would use Windows 7 is for DirectX 10/11. (For gaming, the only thing you should Windows for anyway)


I find an operating system that requires far more resources and contains a lot more bloat while not offering me an significant changes or functionality (same windows garbage wrapped in new eye candy) to be a downgrade.

To sum up my point, get a real operating system (i.e. *nix)

Tiny7 is wayyyy better than Windows7.

I've never had a problem and it always runs smooth, and I still have Ubuntu on here too.

I would recommend that to anyone wanting Win7

[ffcfoo]

Tiny7 is wayyyy better than Windows7.

I've never had a problem and it always runs smooth, and I still have Ubuntu on here too.

I would recommend that to anyone wanting Win7

Tiny7? Please explain. What is that?

[NCDS]

Tiny7? Please explain. What is that?

Like a bootleg version of Windows7 that has all the bloat removed.

I got it via torrent if you want to search for it.

[ffcfoo]

Like a bootleg version of Windows7 that has all the bloat removed.

I got it via torrent if you want to search for it.

I'd rather used the one you used :D. Plus do I have to backup everything? Is it just like a regular installation of a new system? Formatting installing blah blah blah.

[Shuttleu]

This one?: **FILTERED**

I'd rather used the one you used :D. Plus do I have to backup everything? Is it just like a regular installation of a new system? Formatting installing blah blah blah.

yup!

~shut

EDIT: don't link to torrents!

[ffcfoo]

yup!

~shut

EDIT: don't link to torrents!

Oh. Gotcha! Edited it and deleted.

[3Garrett3]

PS- for the general public, Windows is better than Linux, no competition.

Linux can't even run wireless on either computer that I've tried it on. If it requires a lengthy complex solution that I can't figure out, then imagine general public trying to figure it out. It can't game, and many applications that people are familiar with in Windows aren't available in *nix (any MSN app, iPod compatible music systems... etc.)

Sure, *nix is good for Wiz and Bebe type people who enjoy programming and nice things like that, but it has a long way to go before it is a better OS in terms of usability for general people.