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windows 7 upgrade
Just got my friends computer to start up in windows xp and now it works fine and i'm wondering if i can go ahead and put windows 7 on the computer instead its a dell xps 400
Specs:
Intel Pentium D 2.80 GHZ Processor
2.79 ghx 1.00 GB of Ram
Specs:
Intel Pentium D 2.80 GHZ Processor
2.79 ghx 1.00 GB of Ram
Good morning,
Below is a link that I think my help you.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/help/upgrading-from-windows-xp-to-windows-7
Below is a link that I think my help you.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/help/upgrading-from-windows-xp-to-windows-7
If you want to run Windows 7 on your PC, here's what it takes:
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
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If you are running the 32 bit version, it looks like you will have the resources to run it, though it just barely meets the requirements.
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
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If you are running the 32 bit version, it looks like you will have the resources to run it, though it just barely meets the requirements.
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dell don't have any drivers for this computer just vista
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Try running the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor - it will check your hardware for compatibility:
http://windows.microsoft.com/upgradeadvisor
http://windows.microsoft.com/upgradeadvisor
ASKER
so what about the updates on the dell website they only got vista updates not windows should i worry about that?
To be on the safe side and to minimize down time due to driver and compatibility issues I would not upgrade to Win 7 if XP is running fine.
The only time I would go with win 7 is if there is a need or buy a new computer with win 7 on it.
Just my two cent worth.
The only time I would go with win 7 is if there is a need or buy a new computer with win 7 on it.
Just my two cent worth.
I would only use the Vista drivers on Dell's website if the device manufacturer's website doesn't have a driver specifically for Windows 7.
Also, Windows 7 will likely have native drivers for just about everything.
Also, Windows 7 will likely have native drivers for just about everything.
ASKER
i don't need the audio, graphics or the network drivers cause i got all new ones installed so that is only leave me with the rest of the drivers
Like I said, Windows 7 will probably have drivers for most of your devices.
I agree with Pretty much all PowerEdgeTech's comments.
Put another way - upgrade the RAM to AT LEAST 2 GB (preferrably 4) and you should be fine (the drivers should be included with Windows for almost everything... I wouldn't expect compatibility issues (that doesn't mean you won't have any, just that it's very unlikely in my opinion).
Put another way - upgrade the RAM to AT LEAST 2 GB (preferrably 4) and you should be fine (the drivers should be included with Windows for almost everything... I wouldn't expect compatibility issues (that doesn't mean you won't have any, just that it's very unlikely in my opinion).
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