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by iwnit on January 17th, 2010
1) The big problem is that you are coming from Windows XP. If you were coming from Vista, or if your computer was "Vista Capable" or better, "Vista Premium Ready", it would be a minor problem, because the hardware requirements for WIndows 7 are similar.
But the hardware requirements are much higher for Vista (and Windows 7) than for XP:
"Criticism of Windows Vista has targeted its high system requirements"
"Computers capable of running Windows Vista are classified as Vista Capable and Vista Premium Ready. A Vista Capable or equivalent PC is capable of running all editions of Windows Vista although some of the special features and high-end graphics options may require additional or more advanced hardware. A Vista Premium Ready PC can take advantage of Vista's high-end features."
Source and further information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Vista
2) If you were coming from Windows Vista, as long as you are running the 32 bits version, it should normally not be a problem (in theory):
"Unlike its predecessor, which introduced a large number of new features, Windows 7 was intended to be a more focused, incremental upgrade to the Windows line, with the goal of being fully compatible with applications and hardware with which Windows Vista is already compatible."
"Microsoft has published their minimum specifications for a system running Windows 7. Requirements for the 32-bit version are much the same as recommendations for premium editions of Vista, but the 64-bit versions are higher. Microsoft has released an upgrade advisor that scans a computer to see if it is compatible with Windows 7."
Source and further information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7
Please look on that page at the hardware requirements. Keep in mind that the *minimum* hardware requirements are given there, so that such a configuration could be not very funny to use.
by rohit0301 on January 25th, 2010
probably it may slow down depends on your configuration if you have 2GB ram and 160
Hard Drive then its work
in my laptop i have windows 7
so i known it works
by PrivateGomerSpooner on January 16th, 2010
It depends on how much RAM memory and cpu speed you have in the laptop and not about which OS you are using now.
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You're reading the original OS of my laptop is windows XP.but im planning to change it to windows 7?would my laptop get slower if i change it?
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I wouldn't even try to upgrade from a system designed to run XP to Windows 7. Too many potential problems, and that's not even taking into consideration the RAM requirements and what the existing hardware system may be designed for. Too many considerations to have to worry about it.
Besides...it's not that much for a new computer, when you consider all the investment that would go into trying to get an older system to work with the new OS, and the resulting product of such a union.
by The Chief on January 19th, 2010
The Chief: thank you for your feedback!
:-)
You are perfectly right about computers "designed to run Windows XP".
My point is that way after the introduction of Vista, some people still preferred to buy (or sell) a computer with XP than with Vista, because XP was more stable. But those computers could already be Vista Capable and Vista Premium Ready (this would then be indicated by a sticker). In this case, you could use them with Windows 7.
by iwnit on January 19th, 2010
I hadn't thought of that. I remember that many people DID opt for an XP OS on newer systems, now that you mention it.
However, it would have to be at least "Vista Capable", as you said. There was a period of about a year or so where new computers coming out on the market were "Vista Compatable" before Vista was released, if I remember correctly. It was a selling point for some computers: "Buy this one and you'll be ready for the next big OS to come out".
That being the case, such a computer COULD be upgraded to at least Vista...and likely Windows 7, with little, if any, hardware changes.
Personally, I don't see the point. But that's me. I'm perfectly happy with XP and will be until our computers go belly up...or nothing out there is supported by XP, whichever comes first.
:):)
by The Chief on January 19th, 2010
The Chief: you are right, a lot of people are also perfectly happy with XP.
:-)
by iwnit on January 19th, 2010
:):)
by The Chief on January 20th, 2010