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But are you sure that OS is the reason for the slower PC.?? &nbsp; &nbsp;There might be other causes for the slowdown. &nbsp; What is the age of this system?
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But are you sure that OS is the reason for the slower PC.??    There might be other causes for the slowdown.   What is the age of this system?

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Thanks for your response. I think I bought this laptop in 2008.<br />
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I dont believe that the OS is a problem per se - but that there is to much obsolete software/tools/stuff installed (and uninstalled). I believe that Windows reinstall is a practical way of cleaning up?
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Thanks for your response. I think I bought this laptop in 2008.

I dont believe that the OS is a problem per se - but that there is to much obsolete software/tools/stuff installed (and uninstalled). I believe that Windows reinstall is a practical way of cleaning up?

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Ya.. A fresh install is always the best help. &nbsp;Proceed with new Win 7 HP. &nbsp;Regards.
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Ya.. A fresh install is always the best help.  Proceed with new Win 7 HP.  Regards.

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I have a Dell Latitude 2.0 ghz, 3GB memory, Centurion duo, 300 GB HD that has become very slow and I am going to do a fresh install of windows. Should I buy Windows 7 or will this be to resource demanding for this PC? Alternatively I will reinstall Vista that came with the PC.
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I have a Dell Latitude 2.0 ghz, 3GB memory, Centurion duo, 300 GB HD that has become very slow and I am going to do a fresh install of windows. Should I buy Windows 7 or will this be to resource demanding for this PC? Alternatively I will reinstall Vista that came with the PC.

Reinstall Vista Home premium or buy Windows 7 home premium

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