dan-ger-ous
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Hi,
So I have a PC that is pretty old now, probably around 5-6 years old. I'm not looking to purchase a new one just yet so was wondering whether it would be suitable to upgrade my current Windows XP OS to Windows 7.
PC Specs:
Motherboard: ECS M848A
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 1800+ 1.50Ghz
RAM: 1.25GB Ram (1GB + 256MB stick)
HDD: 75GB (Maxtor 6Y080L0)
Now, I've run the Windows 7 upgrade advisor, its advised that I install the 32bit OS (I knew that already just saying). It won't support the Windows Aero feature but I suppose I can live without that. Ethernet adapter needs newer drivers (gives me a link to download them, very nice piece of software this is). All other devices including printer are listed as compatible.
I don't want my PC working overdrive to keep up with Windows 7. I don't plan on upgrading any hardware component either in the future. I know they say if its not broken then don't fix it, which is why I'm in two minds of whether I should upgrade or not.
What do you think?
So I have a PC that is pretty old now, probably around 5-6 years old. I'm not looking to purchase a new one just yet so was wondering whether it would be suitable to upgrade my current Windows XP OS to Windows 7.
PC Specs:
Motherboard: ECS M848A
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 1800+ 1.50Ghz
RAM: 1.25GB Ram (1GB + 256MB stick)
HDD: 75GB (Maxtor 6Y080L0)
Now, I've run the Windows 7 upgrade advisor, its advised that I install the 32bit OS (I knew that already just saying). It won't support the Windows Aero feature but I suppose I can live without that. Ethernet adapter needs newer drivers (gives me a link to download them, very nice piece of software this is). All other devices including printer are listed as compatible.
I don't want my PC working overdrive to keep up with Windows 7. I don't plan on upgrading any hardware component either in the future. I know they say if its not broken then don't fix it, which is why I'm in two minds of whether I should upgrade or not.
What do you think?
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