Windows 7 performance on IBM t43

[SpoockDK]

Helly everyone

I tried the early beta of windows 7 on my IBM t43 (see specs in profile), but thought it was a little slow.

Now I actually bought the win7 (for my desktop), but since I am going to be home for three months due to work, I only have my T43 and wants to install win7 on that.

Do anyone have some experience with the newer version and tips for improving performance for this older singlecore computer?

Thanks in advance.


/SpoockDK

 

[johnhoh]

Do anyone have some experience with the newer version and tips for improving performance for this older singlecore computer?
/SpoockDK

Max out the ram on the machine for starters

 

[SpoockDK]

pretty sure that 2 gb is maximum for the T43, but can be wrong?

 

[Lomaaaz]

Disable some features like Aero, Transperancy, Trror reports,Use msconfig to minimal the startup items, Defrag ur HD, Install latest drives!!!, try and i think u will feel its at least like xp performance.
visit the Tutorials section for more experinces

 

[johnhoh]

pretty sure that 2 gb is maximum for the T43, but can be wrong?

Right, unfortunately. From Lenovo:

T43 Specs
Memory

• PC2-4200 CL4 Non-Parity (NP) Double Data Rate Two (DDR2) Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) SO-DIMM memory
• 200-pin SO-DIMM with gold-plated leads
• 256 MB, 512 MB, or 1 GB PC2-4200 CL4 NP DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM
• Supports up to two 1GB SDRAM SO-DIMMs
• Supports maximum memory up to 2GB