Windows 7 32 bit

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  1. malone78

    malone78 Member

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    I am still running Windows XP on one of my machines. Is upgrading to the 32 bit version of Windows 7 (or 8 for that matter), the only way to make sure all of my old hardware, including external hardware, working?
    Thanks in advance.
     
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    what are the system specs of the computer as in cpu speed & number of cores, ram & hd capacity?
     
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    Download and run Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor here:

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=20
     
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    Socket 775 P4 3.4 GHz
    2 GB RAM
    250 GB HHD
     
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    my bad
     
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    Not a problem.
     
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    go with win7 not 8\8.1 unless you have a touch screen & maybe not even then.

    2oldGeek, what did you do to be bad?
     
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    I posted to the wrong thread but moved it without any Mod help.. LOL
     
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    dummy!!!!!!!!
     
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    I am highly offended by that remark! I suggest 30 lashes behind the left ear with a wet noodle as your punishment....
     
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    have your wife give it to you as i'm not the 1 who posted in the wrong thread.
     
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    2GB ram works with win7 but if you bump it up to 4GB it will make a world of difference in the performance.... just saying..
     
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    She's kinky and when this situation arises we open the icebox and have a little whip-n-chill!
     
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    Oh I agree 100%. But at nearly $100.00 for Win7, that will have to wait a few. I just wanted to know if my present hardware will work with Win7 - 32bit, or can I go with the 64 bit.
     
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    You can go - put that on the back-burner....

    64bit won't take up any more than 32
     
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    Thanks......I appreciate all the help.
     
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    DAM, 30 more lashes...... YeeHaa
     
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    malone78, onboard video or seperate videocard?
     
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    LOL But the benefits are terrible!!
     
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    Separate video card. It's an MSI(like the mobo)4GB.
     
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