Will this run windows 8?

[bradsctt]

hi there,
my parents laptop is beginning to show its age, and i wondered if a fresh install of Windows 8 when it is released will help at all?
it is a 5-6 year old Toshiba satellite A100, and it is currently running XP Professional. Model Number: PSAA9A-00S00F
Basic specs: Core Duo T2400 1.83GHz, Radeon X1300 64MB, currently 512MB RAM(will upgrade) and an 80GB HDD
would it be worth getting the cheap upgrade option, or doing a clean install of XP again?
thanks for any help.
bradley

 

[jonathan_569]

it would be better to run it with Win XP, since that system was design for XP, being able to utilize all the components.. but it's up to your preference...
i think your system can handle windows 8.. since from that specs that you gave me it will run win 7...

 

[bignastyid]

No need to waste money to get win 8. Upgrade the ram to at least 1gb, 2gb would be best then do a clean reinstall of xp.

 

[unreal9400]

If the sticker says designed for windows XP it is made for XP.
Upgrading the RAM to 2GB will make the computer more responsive.
I have tested windows 7 on old computers and i find that windows XP gave better performance than windows 7 on old hardware.

 

[jackspeed]

A clean install of windows xp may do wonders. I also agree with the ram upgrade 2GB but make sure you get the correct ram. a computer that old probably isn't using ddr3 laptop memory.

 

[nbelote]

Can it run Windows 8? Sure.

The real question is: should it run Windows 8? Probably not. An older laptop like that may benefit from having Windows 8 in relative boot speed but overall responsiveness will go down in comparison to XP due to the much larger amount of RAM that Windows Vista/7/8 consume.

 

[bradsctt]

just thought id say that i reinstall XP pro, and the laptop has been running like new ever since