i was thinking of upgrading

ok_horn · 07-17-2008, 02:43 AM

i have a dell inspiron 6000 and i was thinking of installing vista on it. i downloaded the the upgrade adivisor and it said i would be able to install vista, but wouldn't be able to run aero. i only have 512 mb of ram and the stock video card. is it worth it? here's the manual.

Sir Travis D · 07-17-2008, 02:52 AM

It is fairly cheap to upgrade the ram, but you probably cannot upgrade the video card. If it has integrated video card, I would either stick with xp or dual boot xp and vista.

jnskyliner34 · 07-17-2008, 04:12 AM

not all integrated video cards can not run vista. most laptops are on integrated video cards, like the one i have and it's running fine.

i looked at the specs of your laptop, i'd opt to stick with XP. is your processor a single, or duo core?

voyagerfan99 · 07-17-2008, 04:34 AM

Eh. I'd stick with XP on that lappy.

Sir Travis D · 07-17-2008, 04:36 AM

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not all integrated video cards can not run vista

What I meant was, because he has integrated graphics AND somewhat old hardware, it would not be a good idea to use just xp.

ok_horn · 07-17-2008, 04:58 AM

thanks guys

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ok_horn Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: oklahoma....unfortunately Posts: 44	i was thinking of upgrading i have a dell inspiron 6000 and i was thinking of installing vista on it. i downloaded the the upgrade adivisor and it said i would be able to install vista, but wouldn't be able to run aero. i only have 512 mb of ram and the stock video card. is it worth it? here's the manual.

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Sir Travis D Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Age: 14 Posts: 1,183	It is fairly cheap to upgrade the ram, but you probably cannot upgrade the video card. If it has integrated video card, I would either stick with xp or dual boot xp and vista. __________________ Alienware Area-51 M15x Owner Winner of CFclan suicide and whiner medals, 2008

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jnskyliner34 Diamond Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 18 Posts: 2,740	not all integrated video cards can not run vista. most laptops are on integrated video cards, like the one i have and it's running fine. i looked at the specs of your laptop, i'd opt to stick with XP. is your processor a single, or duo core? __________________ JN - Nickname Skyline R34 - Favorite Car Kapeesh? Your Music, Your LAST.FM http://www.last.fm/user/jnskyliner34

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