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Resolved Should I upgrade me webbook

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by boutells, 2010/05/15.

  1. 2010/05/15
    boutells

    boutells Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    My webbook running Windows XP is very slow, I think just because there are too many service packs in Windows XP. If I upgrade to Windows 7, say Home Premium edition, will performance improve?

    Windows 7 advisor says the resources are enough 9subject to further investigation on 1 driver) but before I take the plunge, I was wondering what others had found.

    I have 1 gig of RAM and a 1.6 ghz processor. I don't think I have the slots to increase the Ram
     
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  2. 2010/05/15
    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    Fast and slow are rather subjective :)

    My Eee PC 1005HA with 1.6 GHz Intel Atom and 1 Gb RAM, originally supplied with XP Home is running Windows 7 Home Premium adequately - fast enough for my use anyway.

    I intend to increase the RAM to 2 Gb - the max possible, soon, but this will be at the expense of dumping the 1 Gb already installed.

    Windows 7 versus Windows XP on the ASUS Eee PC 1005HA Netbook

    Windows 7 Versus XP: Which Belongs On Your Netbook?

    NB - both written prior to the availibility of 7 RTM.
     
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  4. 2010/05/16
    Arie

    Arie Administrator Administrator Staff

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    I would do a clean install of XP instead.
     
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  5. 2010/05/25
    Arie

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    Keep us updated in case you do upgrade...
     
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  6. 2010/05/26
    boutells

    boutells Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    I did upgrade.

    Speeded it up but not as much as I would have liked. Need another 1 gig of RAM but the limit for this particular model is 1 gig

    Also ran into problems with the display driver and I am still trying to find a better one.

    The display is OK but it won't allow the Sleep function, only Hibernate. Still looking for a better driver.
     
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  7. 2010/05/26
    Arie

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    Thanks for the feedback.
     
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