Windows 7: Intel Pentium 4 2.8GHz

nckfrtg28 · 14 May 2012

So I might be getting a older computer for free from my school. It has 3GBs of ram and Windows 7 32bit. I was wondering would it be better to run Vista Home Premium or XP Pro or just stick with Windows 7.

TVeblen · 14 May 2012

Windows 7, no doubt.

I have a P4 Northwood 3.0GHz & 2GB RAM running Windows 7 32 bit here right now. Not a problem running the OS.

M1GU31 · 14 May 2012

Run windows 7 or win xp um Vista I wouldn't recommend it since it's more power hungry and windows 7 is the Superior version of vista.Ethier WIN 7 or XP would be good just go with what you like. Maybe Windows 7 because xp support is getting dropped so no more updates in the future.

windude99 · 14 May 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by nckfrtg28

So I might be getting a older computer for free from my school. It has 3GBs of ram and Windows 7 32bit. I was wondering would it be better to run Vista Home Premium or XP Pro or just stick with Windows 7.

I would only recommend XP if you need support for older programs. You may just want to dual boot windwos 7 and Windows XP as shown in this tutorial: Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP

FerchogtX · 14 May 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by windude99

Quote: Originally Posted by nckfrtg28

So I might be getting a older computer for free from my school. It has 3GBs of ram and Windows 7 32bit. I was wondering would it be better to run Vista Home Premium or XP Pro or just stick with Windows 7.

I would only recommend XP if you need support for older programs. You may just want to dual boot windwos 7 and Windows XP as shown in this tutorial: Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP

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In my desktop is the config I use until I can replace my remaining legacy hardware :P

See ya!!

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