Oldest "Dinosaur" Running Win7

haha that spec is better than the desktop i'm running it on! - and i'm not even trying to do a dinosaur challenge haha
so is it impossible to install it under 512mb of ram? - as in it doesn't let you go through with the installation?
 

My Computer My Computer

OS
Win 7 7100
CPU
Intel Pentium D 830 3GHz
Memory
1GB DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
ATi Radeon HD 4830 512MB
This looks promising.

Im planning on installing W7 on a Latitude X300 with a 1.4Ghz Pentium M and 1.5GB of RAM.


EDIT:
No luck. BSOD when I tried to install. It said the computer/bios wasnt fully ACPI compatible.
Im a really Thinkpad guy, but I got this Dell for free. Thats about what its worth anyway.
 
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My Computer My Computer

OS
Windows 7 7000 64bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 920 @ 4000Mhz
Motherboard
Gigabyte EX58-UD3R
Memory
3x2 GB OCZ Platinum 1600Mhz 7-7-7-19
Graphics Card(s)
Asus GTX 260 216SP @ 720/1520/1050
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
BenQ Senseye FP202W + Mermaid Ventura
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
2x Raptor @ RAID0
2x Seagate 250GB
1x WD 320GB
1x MaxWhore 160GB
PSU
Tagan TG780-U33II 780W SuperRock
Case
Cooler Master Stacker
Cooling
Stock
Keyboard
Logitec something
Mouse
Logitec MX518
Internet Speed
20/3.6 Mbit
hmm i have a toshiba p100 in the shed - won't run off the batteries - but i wonder if i can get it to run win7 - i've still got 2 weeks of holidays left - sounds like a challenge
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Toshiba sattelite l300
OS
Windows 7 Build 7137
CPU
Celeron 575
Memory
2gb
Graphics Card(s)
onboard intel
Sound Card
onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
17inch LCD WS
Screen Resolution
1280x800
Hard Drives
120gb onboard
How well does Windows 7 work on computers with just 512 MB? Is the speed still ok or is it really slow?
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Inspiron 14R N4110
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64
CPU
Intel Core i5-2410M Quad Core CPU @ 2.30 GHz
Memory
8 GB Shared Channel DDR3 Memory
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD Graphics 3000, AMD Radeon HD 6470M
Sound Card
Intel Display Audio, Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
14" HD 720p LED Display
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
500 GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive
Mouse
Microsoft USB IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0
its runs pretty good. it better than xp on 512mb I believe... you just cant run too many softwares at a time ;P
 

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OS
Windows 7 32bit RTM
Klaw117 said:
How well does Windows 7 work on computers with just 512 MB? Is the speed still ok or is it really slow?
Click to expand...

Depends on how patient or unpatient you are! :D
But I've tried it on really lame computers @ the PC store, those around 150$, gotta tell you It's like XP, only a second slower, (maybe because the GPU was awful)...
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Multirama PC Expert [Bulgaria]
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium [64-Bit]
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q8200 @ 2.33 GHz
Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-G31M-S2C
Memory
4094 MB DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6970 (2 GB VRAM)
Sound Card
Realtek ALC883 @ Intel 82801GB ICH7 - High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster BX2235 [21.5" LCD with LED Backlight]
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Hitachi HDT721075SLA360 - 750 GB
PSU
Cooler Master GX750 - 750W
Case
Multirama (Black / 2010 Revision)
Cooling
Stock + Cooler Master
Keyboard
Logitech G510 (Gaming Keyboard)
Mouse
Razer Lachesis (4000 DPI, Blue Version)
Internet Speed
Vivacom Optical [100 Mbps]
Browser
Chrome [Windows]
Mobil Amd Semron 2800 (1.6ghz)
768 mb installed (639 usable)
32 bit system
Rc 7100
Just got a 250gig harddrive (was running on a 40gig)
and to top it all off a Sis intergrated video card with a whooping 16mb ram.
 

My Computer My Computer

OS
windows 7
imprtkid04 said:
Mobil Amd Semron 2800 (1.6ghz)
768 mb installed (639 usable)
32 bit system
Rc 7100
Just got a 250gig harddrive (was running on a 40gig)
and to top it all off a Sis intergrated video card with a whooping 16mb ram.
Click to expand...
Show us a screen shot. :confused:
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Samsung
OS
Windows 8 x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 3630QM
Motherboard
Intel HM76
Memory
Samsung 8 GB DDR3 800 Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD Graphics 7670M + Intel HD Graphics 4000
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
SAMSUNG Spinpoint M8 1TB
Internet Speed
4 Mb/sDownload Speed, 2 Mb/s Upload Speed
Antivirus
avast!
hi !

W7 runs on a P2 with 266MHz CPU, 96MB RAM & 4Mb graphic card !

i have done 3 tests: 2 successful...
1. 128 MB RAM
2. 96 MB ram

take a look at the screenshots...:D

on my third test with 64 MB i got some errormessages about "insufficient memory", then it rebooted...

i also have a P1 with 166Mhz CPU & 1MB Graphic card, without the powersupply-unit, as i have used it for some test on another PC.

if i can find the Powersupply-unit, i´m going to test the P1 tomorrow...
 

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My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell
OS
W7-Enterprise + WS-2008 (Converted to Workstation)
CPU
P4 2,4GHz (at 1,8GHz, "slow" RDRAM, only 400MHz FSB...)
Motherboard
Intel 850E
Memory
2GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA QUADRO2 PRO 64MB
Sound Card
Yes
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 1702FP
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
Yes
PSU
Yes
Case
Yes
Cooling
Yes
Keyboard
Yes
Mouse
Yes, and i also have Cats...
Internet Speed
University: 100 MBit/s, Home: UMTS 7,2 MBit/s
Other Info
W7 on a DINOSAUR: P2 with 266MHz CPU & 160MB RAM
Intel Pentium 4 1.3GHz
Intel Integrated chipset (so it, it can't run videos smoothly, let alone aero)
50GB Ribbon Cable HD
256MB of ValuRAM (Unsure of the size or speed, that's just a guess. one of the sticks died, Though)
Generic MoBo

I think I beat it!
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Acer Aspire 5610
OS
Windows 7 Professional, Windows Longhorn 4074
CPU
Intel Centrino Duo T2350 @ 1.87 GHz
Motherboard
Acer Grapevine
Memory
1GB (2x 512MB DDR2 400Mz)
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Integrated 945GM Chipset
Sound Card
On-Board RealTek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor
Screen Resolution
1280x800
Hard Drives
160GB SATA HD
PSU
Generic PSU
Case
Acer Aspire 5610 Standard Case (U.S. Version)
Cooling
Air
Keyboard
Built-In / Random Logitech wireless keyboard
Mouse
Synaptics Touchpad / Logitech Click! optical mouse.
Internet Speed
2.57 Mbps Download / 0.29 Mbps Upload / 57ms Ping
Other Info
I call it the craptop.
hi !

i believe you missed my post, last post on page 5...
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell
OS
W7-Enterprise + WS-2008 (Converted to Workstation)
CPU
P4 2,4GHz (at 1,8GHz, "slow" RDRAM, only 400MHz FSB...)
Motherboard
Intel 850E
Memory
2GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA QUADRO2 PRO 64MB
Sound Card
Yes
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 1702FP
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
Yes
PSU
Yes
Case
Yes
Cooling
Yes
Keyboard
Yes
Mouse
Yes, and i also have Cats...
Internet Speed
University: 100 MBit/s, Home: UMTS 7,2 MBit/s
Other Info
W7 on a DINOSAUR: P2 with 266MHz CPU & 160MB RAM
I believe I did.

How on earth is that possible that you crammed it onto a dinosaur with 96MB of RAM...
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Acer Aspire 5610
OS
Windows 7 Professional, Windows Longhorn 4074
CPU
Intel Centrino Duo T2350 @ 1.87 GHz
Motherboard
Acer Grapevine
Memory
1GB (2x 512MB DDR2 400Mz)
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Integrated 945GM Chipset
Sound Card
On-Board RealTek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor
Screen Resolution
1280x800
Hard Drives
160GB SATA HD
PSU
Generic PSU
Case
Acer Aspire 5610 Standard Case (U.S. Version)
Cooling
Air
Keyboard
Built-In / Random Logitech wireless keyboard
Mouse
Synaptics Touchpad / Logitech Click! optical mouse.
Internet Speed
2.57 Mbps Download / 0.29 Mbps Upload / 57ms Ping
Other Info
I call it the craptop.
hi !

you missed more posts...;)

the 2 previous records were from Doc Brown:
first a P3 600 MHz and then:

"----------------------------------------------------------
Alive from the Past and into the Future with Doc Brown :geek:

A Dual Pent-II puter 400mhz, 512mb ram, 40 gb HD :rolleyes::huh::shock:

Running Win_7 x32 Build 7201 :o

Who said it could not be done ???
--------------------------------------------"
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell
OS
W7-Enterprise + WS-2008 (Converted to Workstation)
CPU
P4 2,4GHz (at 1,8GHz, "slow" RDRAM, only 400MHz FSB...)
Motherboard
Intel 850E
Memory
2GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA QUADRO2 PRO 64MB
Sound Card
Yes
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 1702FP
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
Yes
PSU
Yes
Case
Yes
Cooling
Yes
Keyboard
Yes
Mouse
Yes, and i also have Cats...
Internet Speed
University: 100 MBit/s, Home: UMTS 7,2 MBit/s
Other Info
W7 on a DINOSAUR: P2 with 266MHz CPU & 160MB RAM
Looks like Windows 7 needs at least 100-128 MB RAM to boot up and function.... I have tried and succeeded running 7 in Virtual box with 100 MB RAM. Any less than that will BSOD while booting...
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 32-bit; no 64 coz its a P4 478
CPU
Pentium 4 3.00 GHZ HT Socket 478 :(
Motherboard
MSI PM8M-V
Memory
1 GB Kingston DDR-400
Graphics Card(s)
HIS X1650 PRO AGP :(
Sound Card
Intergrated Realtek AC'97
Monitor(s) Displays
17" CRT :(
Screen Resolution
Native: 1027*768 MAX: 1280*1024 :(
Hard Drives
80 GB Maxtor
500 GB Seagate (7200.11)(T.T its now RMA)
Wow this is pretty impressive.. I had a P1@75Mhz someplace, that was a zooming chip back in the day. The real test would be a 486 ;)
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build/Mod
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64
CPU
Intel QX9650 Extreme 4.0 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS Rampage Extreme Rev2
Memory
8GB (4x2) Corsair Dominator DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
2x Radeon R390X [8GB]
Sound Card
SupremeFX X-Fi
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 2408WFP 26" Panel
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
Hard Drives
4x WD 2TB (8TB+ Total)
2x Crucial SSD 128GB (RAID-0)
1x LG Blu-ray read/write
1x Phillips LightScribe DVD read/write
PSU
Corsair HX1000
Case
CoolerMaster - Cosmos S
Cooling
Custom Liquid - 320mm rad w/ 3x 80mm fans, CPU/NB/SB Blocks
Keyboard
Logitech Illuminater Pro
Mouse
Logitech
Internet Speed
Fractional T1 - 125Mbps
Antivirus
ESET Security Suite / Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser
Cyberfox Intel x64
Other Info
OC'd to 5.0GHz @ 44c under full load
hackerman1 said:
hi !

W7 runs on a P2 with 266MHz CPU, 96MB RAM & 4Mb graphic card !

i have done 3 tests: 2 successfull...
1. 128 MB RAM
2. 96 MB ram

take a look at the screenshots...:D

on my third test with 64 MB i got some errormessages about "insufficient memory", then it rebooted...

i also have a P1 with 166Mhz CPU & 1MB Graphic card, without the powersupply-unit, as i have used it for some test on another PC.

if i can find the Powersupply-unit, i´m going to test the P1 tomorrow...
Click to expand...


Well, I guess this guy might win........:confused:
I'm shocked to the core.......:shock:
 

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Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Samsung
OS
Windows 8 x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 3630QM
Motherboard
Intel HM76
Memory
Samsung 8 GB DDR3 800 Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD Graphics 7670M + Intel HD Graphics 4000
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
SAMSUNG Spinpoint M8 1TB
Internet Speed
4 Mb/sDownload Speed, 2 Mb/s Upload Speed
Antivirus
avast!
hi !

akash3656: it runs on 96 MB...
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell
OS
W7-Enterprise + WS-2008 (Converted to Workstation)
CPU
P4 2,4GHz (at 1,8GHz, "slow" RDRAM, only 400MHz FSB...)
Motherboard
Intel 850E
Memory
2GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA QUADRO2 PRO 64MB
Sound Card
Yes
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 1702FP
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
Yes
PSU
Yes
Case
Yes
Cooling
Yes
Keyboard
Yes
Mouse
Yes, and i also have Cats...
Internet Speed
University: 100 MBit/s, Home: UMTS 7,2 MBit/s
Other Info
W7 on a DINOSAUR: P2 with 266MHz CPU & 160MB RAM
WOW, ok, coz i can't boot 7 once the RAM in (VM) is set less than 100.. Even 99/96 MB RAM no work for me.....
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 32-bit; no 64 coz its a P4 478
CPU
Pentium 4 3.00 GHZ HT Socket 478 :(
Motherboard
MSI PM8M-V
Memory
1 GB Kingston DDR-400
Graphics Card(s)
HIS X1650 PRO AGP :(
Sound Card
Intergrated Realtek AC'97
Monitor(s) Displays
17" CRT :(
Screen Resolution
Native: 1027*768 MAX: 1280*1024 :(
Hard Drives
80 GB Maxtor
500 GB Seagate (7200.11)(T.T its now RMA)
I think hackerman gets the gold medal!
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Acer Aspire 5610
OS
Windows 7 Professional, Windows Longhorn 4074
CPU
Intel Centrino Duo T2350 @ 1.87 GHz
Motherboard
Acer Grapevine
Memory
1GB (2x 512MB DDR2 400Mz)
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Integrated 945GM Chipset
Sound Card
On-Board RealTek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor
Screen Resolution
1280x800
Hard Drives
160GB SATA HD
PSU
Generic PSU
Case
Acer Aspire 5610 Standard Case (U.S. Version)
Cooling
Air
Keyboard
Built-In / Random Logitech wireless keyboard
Mouse
Synaptics Touchpad / Logitech Click! optical mouse.
Internet Speed
2.57 Mbps Download / 0.29 Mbps Upload / 57ms Ping
Other Info
I call it the craptop.
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