Question Compaq Presario C700: Can it run Windows 10

[thewrapper]

Hi,

I have a Compaq Presario C700 that runs Windows 7. However, as Windows 7's support ends soon, I've been planning to upgrade to Windows 10. But will it run properly?

Actually I have found this thread, but the answer is by trying it, which I don't want as I don't have much space, although if I uninstall my other unused Kubuntu 18.04 I could grab so much space...

Can anyone help me? Is there someone who have tried Windows 10 on this laptop?
Thanks.

2008 Compaq Presario C767TU
Intel GMA 965
Intel Pentium Dual-Core T2370, 1.73GHz
2GB of RAM
120GB HDD
Windows 7 64-bit and Kubuntu 18.04 32-bit, planned to remove Kubuntu but have no backups yet

 

[SkyNetRising]

Better to stay with windows 7 on your Compaq Presario C700.

Windows 10 really likes more cores and more ram. Plus you're most likely to have problems with drivers for windows 10. I mean 32bit version should run on it (64bit version may not - this needs to be tested), but performance will feel sluggish.

 

[prince_xaine]

Windows 10 32-Bit will work perfectly fine on your machine. I have several machines from the 2007-2008 era kicking around running Windows 10 just fine. Just don't expect it to make your computer 'better'.

Buy a SSD from eBay. You can get really cheap ones but I do recommend at least a 250 GB Samsung model. This will make the computer much faster at most tasks, but will not increase the performance of video rendering or games.

 

[thewrapper]

Update: I uninstalled Kubuntu and dual booted Windows 10 (the 64-bit) with the old Windows 7, and it works perfectly. But there's only Chrome now, so maybe I'll try to load some apps, I mean reinstalling apps that were already on the Windows 7 and see if it works. And I don't know about the keyboard, as it broke.

Update 2: Reinstalled apps and everything still worked. I think I will keep the Windows 7 for compatibility.

EDIT: Sorry I forgot to mention, but anyway thanks for your answers. It may be useful to other users with different C700 models.

 

[prince_xaine]

Update: I uninstalled Kubuntu and dual booted Windows 10 (the 64-bit) with the old Windows 7, and it works perfectly. But there's only Chrome now, so maybe I'll try to load some apps, I mean reinstalling apps that were already on the Windows 7 and see if it works.

glad to see everything worked out!