Let's run windows 7 on very old hardware

Zakariya

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I'll start specs and k6-2 ram 512mb GPU 16mb rage 128 motherboard Asus p5A
 

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My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
    Dell
    OS
    Windows 7 ultimate x86
    CPU
    Intel Celeron 300A
    Motherboard
    Dell
    Memory
    768mb
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce fx5100 64MB
  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Toshiba Sattelite A665-S6092
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core i7-740QM
Memory
8 GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 330GT
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 SSD 500GB
1TB USB3 external HD
Cooling
Coolermaster Notepal U3 notebook cooling pad
Internet Speed
3mbps ASDL
Antivirus
ClamWin 0.98.7
Browser
Opera 12.17 x86 (main), Firefox 38 (sec), IE11 (last resort)
I used to run Windows 7 on one old computer. Here are the specs:
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MBD: ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe
CPU: AMD Athlon XP 2800+
RAM: Corsair CMC2GX1M2A400C3 (2x1GB)
GPU: PNY Verto GeForce FX5900
FDD: 3-1/2: Floppy
HD0: Seagate ST3300620AS (300GB) SATA
HD1: Seagate ST3300620AS (300GB) SATA
DVD: Memorex 16X-DDL-IN DVD/RW (16X) PATA
PWR: Antec True550
As you can see this computer has hardware a little newer than yours. The oldest component is probably 21 years old.

Currently it is only running Windows XP Pro. I had Windows 7 on it for a few years but ran into a snag. The CPU is an AMD Athlon XP 2800+ which does not support SSE2. I discovered that starting in about 2019 Microsoft rolled out updates that assumed your CPU supported SSE2. If it didn't your computer crashed and would no longer boot into Windows 7. Each time it did I had to do a system restore and roll back to before that update.

Since your CPU is even older than mine you have to be careful about doing updates or you will face then same problem I did.

BTW, early this year I finally replaced the IDE/PATA hard drives with SATA ones. The ASUS motherboard is probably one of the first to be made with SATA support. When I first built this computer there weren't any SATA drives available.
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
    Custom build
    OS
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits
    CPU
    AMD FX-8350
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 (AM3+)
    Memory
    GSKILL Ripjaw-X PC3 12800 8GB (2x4GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG STRIX GTX 1060 6GB
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus VE228H (21.5-in)
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 60Hz
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG 870 EVO 2.5 Inch SATA SSD (1TB)
    SAMSUNG 870 EVO 2.5 Inch SATA SSD (1TB)
    SAMSUNG 870 EVO 2.5 Inch SATA SSD (1TB)
    PSU
    Corsair RM750x (750 watts)
    Case
    Corsair Carbide Series 200R
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro Series H60 (CWCH60)
    Keyboard
    Logitech Elite
    Mouse
    Logitech M510 Wireless Mouse
    Internet Speed
    Comcast Gigabit Extra (1200Mbps down / 35Mbps up)
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge, Chrome
    Other Info
    ASUS DRW-24B1ST DVD-RW (24X) optical drive
    Seagate Expansion Desk (5TB) external SATA/USB HDD
    Comcast XB8 Internet Gateway
  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model Number
    Custom
    OS
    Windows 7 Pro (64-bit)
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II 960T X4
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N82 Deluxe
    Memory
    Corsair XMS2 DDR2-800 8GB (4x2GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ENGTX560 DCII OC/2DI/1GD5 1GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 930B 19-inch LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 870 EVO 1000 GB (Windows 10)
    Seagate ST1000DM003 1000 GB (Windows 7)
    PSU
    Antec TruePower (new) TP-650
    Case
    Antec Three Hundred
    Cooling
    AMD stock cooler from FX8350
    Mouse
    Logitech M100
    Internet Speed
    Xfinity Gigabit Extra 1200/35 Mbps
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