Windows 7 on a pentium 4

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DSporky1

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Ok, here's what I've got:

2.8GHz pentium 4 CPU
3.37 GB DDR333 RAM
ATI Radeon HD 4670 w/ 1gb memory

I installed windows 7 home premium 32-bit on top of this, and I've been having issues. Sometimes the computer freezes at the login window, sometimes it freezes in the middle of running almost nothing at all, and if it doesn't end up freezing every little task brings the CPU usage up to 100%. It can't even play system sounds without bugging out. All the drivers are up to date and functioning properly. I'm at a loss of what to do, is my hardware too old? Please advise!
 

My Computer My Computer

OS
Windows 7 32-bit
CPU
2.8GHz pentium 4
Motherboard
MSI 865PE Neo2
Memory
4g DDR333 SDRAM
Graphics Card(s)
HIS ATI Radeon HD 4670
Sound Card
C-Media AC97
Did you do a clean install or an upgrade?
Did you take the Microsoft compatibilty test before you tried to install. (Upgrade Advisor)?
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell XPS 420
OS
Windows 10, Home Clean Install
CPU
Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech
Motherboard
Dell
Memory
6 gb
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
Sound Card
Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell SP2009W 20"
Hard Drives
640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive
Cooling
Fan
Keyboard
Dell USB Keyboard
Mouse
Dell Premium Optical USB
Internet Speed
DSL 2.85
A single core CPU is obsolete. Build a new PC that will be and feel 3x faster.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Sony Vaio Z46GDU
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
CPU
[email protected] 1066MHz FSB
Motherboard
Sony branded
Memory
6GB DDR3 1066MHz
Graphics Card(s)
9300M GS 256MB Dedicated (Speed) + Intel4500MHD (Stamina)
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
13.1' WXGA
Screen Resolution
1600x900
Hard Drives
320GB 7200RPM w/ 16MB cache
Internet Speed
1MB/s
A single core may be "obsolete" but Windows 7 will work just fine on it. What you describe sounds more like memory issues. Download memtest and run it.
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate RTM (Technet)
CPU
3.00 gigahertz Intel Core2 Duo E8400
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer INC. P5K/EPU Rev 1.xx
Memory
4GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon X1950 Pro
Sound Card
Built in HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
22" Gateway LCD
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1200
Hard Drives
ST3160023A [Hard drive] (160.04 GB) -- drive 0, rev 8.01, ST3500630AS [Hard drive] (500.11 GB) -- drive 2, rev 3.AAK
ST3500630AS [Hard drive] (500.11 GB) -- drive 1, rev 3.AAK
Keyboard
Logitech G11
Mouse
Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000
Internet Speed
13.44 Mbps
MacGyvr said:
A single core may be "obsolete" but Windows 7 will work just fine on it. What you describe sounds more like memory issues. Download memtest and run it.
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Not if you multitask - it will choke.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Sony Vaio Z46GDU
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
CPU
[email protected] 1066MHz FSB
Motherboard
Sony branded
Memory
6GB DDR3 1066MHz
Graphics Card(s)
9300M GS 256MB Dedicated (Speed) + Intel4500MHD (Stamina)
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
13.1' WXGA
Screen Resolution
1600x900
Hard Drives
320GB 7200RPM w/ 16MB cache
Internet Speed
1MB/s
Single cores aren't quite obsolete yet. I've got a 3.4Ghz EE Pentium IV that is still an awesome CPU when teamed with an Intel 865/875 mainboard, and I'm sure it'd find no difficulties in running Win 7... :zip:
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom built machine
OS
W7 x64
CPU
Intel Q9300 2.5Ghz Quad LGA775 (Would like Q9650)
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-EP45T-UD3R (F6 Bios)
Memory
4Gb OCZ Gold 1,333Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Palit HD4850 O/C Sonic 512Mb DDR3, Dual DViD's
Sound Card
Azalia to twin Samson 50w Studio Monitors
Monitor(s) Displays
Twin Dell (E-IPS) U2311H 23.6" Screens
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz
Hard Drives
Crucial M4 SSD, archives on twin Western Digital Caviar Black WD2002FAEX, 2TB, 7200rpm HDD's, Samsung Ritemaster CD/DVD Burner...
PSU
OCZ 600w
Case
Lian-Li PC8 acoustifoamed' aluminium tower
Cooling
Scythe 140mm Zipang
Keyboard
Cherry PS/2 custom model
Mouse
Lenovo USB laser "Thinkpad" Mouse
Internet Speed
ADSL2+ @14Mbps downstream & Cat6 Gigabit Ethernet
Antivirus
NOD32
Browser
Opera
Other Info
Silicon Dust HD Homerun Dual FTA (Ethernet) TV Tuners, Dray Tek Vigor 2850Vn router and 8x HP Gigabit Switch. Lian-Li CR26 Card Reader, Canon MF4430 iSensys laser printer/scanner.
Qdos said:
Single cores aren't quite obsolete yet. I've got a 3.4Ghz EE Pentium IV that is still an awesome CPU when teamed with an Intel 865/875 mainboard, and I'm sure it'd find no difficulties in running Win 7... :zip:
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Games out

Video Encoding out

Multitasking out
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Sony Vaio Z46GDU
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
CPU
[email protected] 1066MHz FSB
Motherboard
Sony branded
Memory
6GB DDR3 1066MHz
Graphics Card(s)
9300M GS 256MB Dedicated (Speed) + Intel4500MHD (Stamina)
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
13.1' WXGA
Screen Resolution
1600x900
Hard Drives
320GB 7200RPM w/ 16MB cache
Internet Speed
1MB/s
DSporky1 said:
Ok, here's what I've got:

2.8GHz pentium 4 CPU
3.37 GB DDR333 RAM
ATI Radeon HD 4670 w/ 1gb memory

I installed windows 7 home premium 32-bit on top of this, and I've been having issues. Sometimes the computer freezes at the login window, sometimes it freezes in the middle of running almost nothing at all, and if it doesn't end up freezing every little task brings the CPU usage up to 100%. It can't even play system sounds without bugging out. All the drivers are up to date and functioning properly. I'm at a loss of what to do, is my hardware too old? Please advise!
Click to expand...
Have you tried removing a couple of sticks of ram? see if it is a ram problem. Also your graphics card maybe causing this. Does sound like something hardware is messing with your install.I have 7 on an old p4 and it runs good. Not a heat problem? You have cleaned the inside of the case? Hows that power supply? Just a few thoughts, Good luck to you.
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gateway GT5692
OS
Windows 7 Ulti. x64
CPU
AMD Phenom 8450 triple-core 2.10 ghz
Memory
4GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radion HD 3200
Monitor(s) Displays
Gateway FPD1775W
Screen Resolution
1280x720
Hard Drives
465.6613 Gibibytes
Errhm, that chip will multi-task very nicely, guess that's why they were principally in servers more than Joe Blows home PC. I'd love to find a suitable S478 dual processor board to see what a pair of them could do... :p
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom built machine
OS
W7 x64
CPU
Intel Q9300 2.5Ghz Quad LGA775 (Would like Q9650)
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-EP45T-UD3R (F6 Bios)
Memory
4Gb OCZ Gold 1,333Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Palit HD4850 O/C Sonic 512Mb DDR3, Dual DViD's
Sound Card
Azalia to twin Samson 50w Studio Monitors
Monitor(s) Displays
Twin Dell (E-IPS) U2311H 23.6" Screens
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz
Hard Drives
Crucial M4 SSD, archives on twin Western Digital Caviar Black WD2002FAEX, 2TB, 7200rpm HDD's, Samsung Ritemaster CD/DVD Burner...
PSU
OCZ 600w
Case
Lian-Li PC8 acoustifoamed' aluminium tower
Cooling
Scythe 140mm Zipang
Keyboard
Cherry PS/2 custom model
Mouse
Lenovo USB laser "Thinkpad" Mouse
Internet Speed
ADSL2+ @14Mbps downstream & Cat6 Gigabit Ethernet
Antivirus
NOD32
Browser
Opera
Other Info
Silicon Dust HD Homerun Dual FTA (Ethernet) TV Tuners, Dray Tek Vigor 2850Vn router and 8x HP Gigabit Switch. Lian-Li CR26 Card Reader, Canon MF4430 iSensys laser printer/scanner.
myzr7 said:
Have you tried removing a couple of sticks of ram? see if it is a ram problem
Click to expand...
Wow that worked, thanks! Why did that work though?
 
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My Computer My Computer

OS
Windows 7 32-bit
CPU
2.8GHz pentium 4
Motherboard
MSI 865PE Neo2
Memory
4g DDR333 SDRAM
Graphics Card(s)
HIS ATI Radeon HD 4670
Sound Card
C-Media AC97

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS
Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU
AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard
SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory
2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card(s)
Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card
on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays
19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
PSU
430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case
All Generic Full Towers
Cooling
Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Keyboard
Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse
Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
Internet Speed
Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus
AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser
IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info
Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!

My Computer My Computer

OS
Windows 7 32-bit
CPU
2.8GHz pentium 4
Motherboard
MSI 865PE Neo2
Memory
4g DDR333 SDRAM
Graphics Card(s)
HIS ATI Radeon HD 4670
Sound Card
C-Media AC97
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