just because you can should you

[okcpcguy]

So my question is this just because I can put seven on some old thinkpad laptops should I

 

[johnb35]

NO.... Unless its has the system specs to support windows 7. If you can list its specs we can tell you if it would be a good idea or not.

 

[okcpcguy]

1.7 gig processor in 1.5 gigs RAM 160 gig hard driveI

 

[okcpcguy]

side more question how much do you think a compaq d 530 mid tower desktop should sell for

 

[johnb35]

I wouldn't install 7 on those specs. Not enough memory for it. Not much, less than 75 bucks I would say. Its a very old machine.

 

[okcpcguy]

thanks that's what I needed to know I bought about 20 of them at an auction and I was trying to decide what to sell them for also bought 20 IBM Thinkpad laptop ranging from T40 T41 t43 t60 z60t
T42

 

[voyagerfan99]

You're best off just sticking a clean copy of XP on them and selling them.

 

[okcpcguy]

They freeze when I do that but not with 7

 

[spirit]

What do you mean they freeze when you do that? Do what? Install XP?

 

[okcpcguy]

Yes when I install chop and avg or avast they freeze but if I do the same with 7 and AVG they don't

 

[okcpcguy]

XP not chop

 

[spirit]

Well I think there's something wrong with the installation of XP itself then. Do you install XP via a genuine CD or a burned one?

XP would run better on that spec than 7 would.

 

[okcpcguy]

A windows XP pro sp2 OEM CD I've had for years

 

[EvanK]

For the price of 7 you could probably buy a better system than that.

 

[okcpcguy]

I acquired a copy of Windows 7 in about 20 30 keys for real good price that's why I was asking

 

[StrangleHold]

Bet the problem you had with XP was because of drivers. Did you install the latest drivers?

 

[blazin8556]

what about a stripped version of 7 like netbooks use?

 

[okcpcguy]

Yes I used the latest drifters straight from Lenovo.com and that's basically what I'mrunning a striped Bryson of 7

 

[piskavac]

I wouldn't install 7 on those specs. Not enough memory for it. Not much, less than 75 bucks I would say. Its a very old machine.

Why not. If he is willing to bother himself about upgrading RAM from 1,5 to at least 2Gb, he can do that.

I know it is harder to upgrade notebook with RAM, but it isn't impossible mission.

 

[johnb35]

Why not. If he is willing to bother himself about upgrading RAM from 1,5 to at least 2Gb, he can do that.

I know it is harder to upgrade notebook with RAM, but it isn't impossible mission.

For one, 7 won't run well on those specs and its very likely that he won't find windows drivers for some of the hardware.