XP to Win7 on old computer

[miguelfire]

Hi guys!

So I have an Acer Aspire 5634 Wlmi with the following specs:
• Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 (1.83GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 667MHz FSB)
• 2GB PC4200 DD2-SDRAM
• 120GB 5400rpm Seagate HDD
• Nvidia GeForce Go 7300

I want to update it. I don’t want to buy a new computer yet.

So my question would be:
1- win in 7 or 8? From the infos I got Win7 seems to be fine for me. I ran the compatibility check and there seem to be fewer problems with 7 than with 8 .

I just wonder which one will be faster? On XP my system runs fast enough. But if the new OS will slow down my computer a lot, I have to rethink my strategy, I hate slow PCs (I am talking about going on the internet, using word and excel)

2- 32 or 64bit? I understand I have the MINIMUM Ram for 64bit and my CPU is OK for it.. But what will be faster? Again that’s my main concern . Though I heard 64 is more secure. That would be a good point.

thank you very much

 

[laviniuc]

why not stick to winXP?

the 32bits version is fine. 64bits is needed only when you have more then 4gb ram.

 

[chrisso]

I have put 7 on many old machines, and I have never had problems on any core 2 duo.
I put it on a dell lappy for a mate 2 weeks ago with a similar speed chip as yours with 2 gig and it runs fine.

 

[chrisso]

32 bit can access 3.2 gig of ram. an activation code can be used for either sysrem.

 

[laviniuc]

the real speed improvement for your laptop would be a ssd.

 

[chrisso]

Windows 8 loads and shuts down faster than 7, but there is no speed difference during use.
Either of them will feel slower than a fresh XP install, but if you havent run Ccleaner on your laptop for years, you might want to try that before you upgrade.

 

[rgd1101]

for laptop, first check to see if they offer windows 7 drivers, if not, don't do it.

 

[shikke]

Exactly as it says rgd1101.







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[miguelfire]

Hey guys thank your for your answers. XP is being discontinued, no more security updates so I dont want to stick with it. That idea with the SSD drive, I had it too but i dont want to invest in a computer thats not going to live so much anymore so I' ll buy a ssd laptop when this one dies

I am going to try win7 if it doesnt work i install xp again...lots of work, but compability win 7 tool said there wouldnt be so much problems

 

[rgd1101]

compatibility win 7 tool only check if it run windows. it doesn't check if all the functionality of the laptop will work.