Windows 7 on OLD computers

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  1. Posts : 9,606
    Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
       #151

    greggogg said:
    Minimum hardware requirements for Windows 7:

    32bit 64bit

    Processor: 1 GHz 32-bit processor 1 GHz 64-bit processor
    Memory (RAM):1 GB of RAM 2 GB of RAM
    Graphics Card: DirectX 9 graphics processor with WDDM driver model 1.0 (For Aero)
    HDD free space:
    16 GB of available disk space 20 GB of available disk space
    Optical drive: DVD drive (only to install from DVD/CD Media)
    You must not have read this thread from page one


    Some even a little less than these
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    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit Steve Ballmer Signature Edition
       #152

    greggogg said:
    Minimum hardware requirements for Windows 7:

    32bit 64bit

    Processor: 1 GHz 32-bit processor 1 GHz 64-bit processor
    Memory (RAM):1 GB of RAM 2 GB of RAM
    Graphics Card: DirectX 9 graphics processor with WDDM driver model 1.0 (For Aero)
    HDD free space:
    16 GB of available disk space 20 GB of available disk space
    Optical drive: DVD drive (only to install from DVD/CD Media)
    <--- What a buzz killer!

    greggogg, this thread is devoted to running Win7 on machines that are far below the specs for it, yet in most cases Win7 runs faster than XP ever thought about!
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  3. Posts : 34
    windows7 Professional
       #153

    wahoobob said:
    I am running on a 5 year old Thinkpad - Lots of help is available at Windows 7 Launch - lenovo community for IBM and lenovo machines.
    Just to update... I have installed all the Lenovo updates and this T42p with 2 gig ram and 160 gig hd is running great and everything works as it should. If you have 5 year old 42 or later, have no fear...
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  4. Posts : 1
    Win XP
       #154

    hey guys :) i'm new on here.
    i'm thinking to install Windows 7 on my Dell D410 (processor 2.0ghz, 2gb ram, 128mb intel video GM915, 60gb hd)
    is there any sense of doing this? Is it quicker than win xp and what battery thinks about it?

    i'm sorry about my bad english.

    Laks
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       #155

    laks said:
    hey guys :) i'm new on here.
    i'm thinking to install Windows 7 on my Dell D410 (processor 2.0ghz, 2gb ram, 128mb intel video GM915, 60gb hd)
    is there any sense of doing this? Is it quicker than win xp and what battery thinks about it?

    i'm sorry about my bad english.

    Laks
    Hello laks, and welcome to Windows Seven Forums! And you English is not that bad.

    The only way to know for sure is to try it. I would recommend to you to make a complete backup of your current system and then install 7 and try it out.

    The only issue I can see with your old Dell is that you will need this video driver:

    ; Installation inf for the Intel Corporation graphics adapter.

    [Version]
    Signature="$WINDOWS NT$"
    Provider=%Intel%
    ClassGUID={4D36E968-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
    Class=Display
    DriverVer=08/01/2006,6.14.10.4656

    If you have a Vista install DVD you could get the driver from there. Here is another place to get it:

    Graphic driver - Dell D505

    Please let us know if we can help.

    Cheers!
    Robert
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  6. Posts : 5,747
    7600.20510 x86
       #156

    That has 855GM video. The best place to get the driver is here but unfortunately, the latest is only for XP.

    It will not work well with Aero or very well at all on 7.

    http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Sear...troller+Family
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  7. Posts : 13
    Windows XP Pro, Windows 7
       #157

    Windows 7 Latitude D810


    laks said:
    hey guys :) i'm new on here.
    i'm thinking to install Windows 7 on my Dell D410 (processor 2.0ghz, 2gb ram, 128mb intel video GM915, 60gb hd)
    is there any sense of doing this? Is it quicker than win xp and what battery thinks about it?

    i'm sorry about my bad english.

    Laks
    I'm running Win 7 on a Latitude D810 with just about indentical specs. Only hardware upgade I did was a new 320 GB 5400 RPM HDD. Other than the internal Mic not working, it runs great, probably as fast as XP. Go for it . . .
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  8. Posts : 78
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #158

    I have tried to install seven home premium on an old Dell Dimension XPS T500, upgraded 1.4 GB celeron, 640 MB ram, 80 GB harddrive, ATi 8500 128MB AGP 2x video card and has a 440 BX motherboard. The installation goes good until the first reboot, then I get a disk read error must press ctrl alt del to restart. This happens every time I try to restart there after. I get this same error when I try to install Vista on this computer but XP Pro will install just fine and is what I`m using to post this message. If anyone has any ideas I would be glad to listen.
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  9.    #159

    Check the model's Support Downloads page for a BIOS revision. Compare to the current BIOS version given on first bootup screen or on BIOS setup page accessed by F-key given on first bootup screen.

    Disk read is normally DVD burn or ISO but since its happening with Vista DVD, too, then it is BIOS or settings.

    Are you booting from the DVD and doing a formatted install? XP's formatting is slightly different.
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  10. Posts : 78
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #160

    gregrocker said:
    Check the model's Support Downloads page for a BIOS revision. Compare to the current BIOS version given on first bootup screen or on BIOS setup page accessed by F-key given on first bootup screen.

    Disk read is normally DVD burn or ISO but since its happening with Vista DVD, too, then it is BIOS or settings.

    Are you booting from the DVD and doing a formatted install? XP's formatting is slightly different.
    Yes, I`m booting from the DVD and formatting during install. I was wondering if the read error was for the DVD drive and I guess that I could change out the drive itself and see if it makes any difference.

    I did the BIOS upgrade years ago and I believe it is the last one from Dell but I will double check on that. I have changed some setting in BIOS but so far nothing has helped with this error.

    So far I`ve tried to install using a full retail version and a upgrade version of Windows 7 HP, and Vista was on a Dell supplied disc.

    Thanks for your input.
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