Upgrading laptop XP pro to WIn 7.Suggestion Needed

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  1. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
       #1

    Upgrading laptop XP pro to WIn 7.Suggestion Needed


    Hello there,
    I want to upgrade my Laptop XP to Win7.

    My System INFO:
    System Type-X86 Based PC.
    BIOS VERSION:Toshiba V2.20
    RAM-1GB
    INTEL(r)CELERON(R) M
    Processor 1.60 GHZ
    ATI RADEON XPRESS 200M
    REALTEK RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet
    Atheros AR5005G Wirless Network Adapter

    Question 1)Which Version of WIndows 7 will suitable for my Laptop??
    2)Is all driver is available?or somehow i can manage my the driver issue.

    Please help me.
    Sorry for my bad english.
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  2. Posts : 5,056
    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
       #2

    Download and run the win7 upgrade advisor, it'll scan the hardware and tell you whats lacking.

    Download details: Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor

    Win7 has inbuilt driver support for most hardware including a lot of older hardware. Plus, you can use vista and even XP drivers in compatibility mode. You should visit Toshiba's support site for your model and download all the latest drivers, you can also get the latest drivers from manufacturers' websites such as ATI, Realtek and Atheros.

    You do have just 1 gig RAM, which is the bare minimum required. Maxing it would fetch you good performance gains.

    All editions of win7 are hardware-equal so you can run any. But home premium suffices for most users unless you want to join a domain or need to use XP mode. Heres a comparison of editions.

    Windows 7 editions - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Dont get home basic though, its quite restricted and doesnt support aero.

    Since you have XP, you'll need to clean install windows,you cant upgrade install. You can buy a cheap Upgrade (instead of full retail) copy, this also lets you clean install. Backup critical data before installing win7.
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  3. Posts : 1,326
    Windows 7 Ultimate RTM (Technet)
       #3

    My gut reaction:

    Celeron = No
    1GB RAM = No
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  4. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    I got Several drivers Compatible/others "check for windows update".what actually compatible i can install that driver for win seven or win seven automatically take those drivers.
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  5. Posts : 6,305
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #5

    MacGyvr said:
    My gut reaction:

    Celeron = No
    1GB RAM = No
    I've had systems with the same hardware running Ultimate with no issues

    As Bill has mentioned, the OP just needs to run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor and that will give all the information required.


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  6. Posts : 5,056
    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
       #6

    yasiradnan said:
    I got Several drivers Compatible/others "check for windows update".what actually compatible i can install that driver for win seven or win seven automatically take those drivers.
    Its preferrable to install older non-win7 drivers in compatibility mode to avoid errors.

    Compatibility Mode
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  7. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #7

    Have you checked on the Toshiba web site for Windows 7 drivers.
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  8. Posts : 1,402
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #8

    The beauty of Windows 7 is that it finds 99.9% of drivers for you.
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  9. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    This is Upgrade Advisor result.Please check and let me know that"m i go for Windows 7 or not":)
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Upgrading laptop XP pro to WIn 7.Suggestion Needed-png.png  
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  10. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #10

    theog said:
    Have you checked on the Toshiba web site for Windows 7 drivers.
    Yes,i checked there.Toshiba didn't provide any support for this kind of old laptops.
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