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optiplex 745 upgrade OS
Hi i have a dell optiplex 745 heres my system info
OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name TTFA-BDBB5F4F02
System Manufacturer Dell Inc.
System Model OptiPlex 745
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 6 Model 15 Stepping 2 GenuineIntel ~2128 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date Dell Inc. 2.3.1, 5/21/2007
SMBIOS Version 2.3
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)"
User Name TTFA-BDBB5F4F02\ttfa
Time Zone Pacific Standard Time
Total Physical Memory 3,072.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 2.08 GB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB
Page File Space 4.84 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys
my question is can i upgrade this to windows 7 , and will it allow me to use the 64 bit version and then will i be able to upgrade the ram to 8 gb once i do so.
Anonymous
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April 27th, 2011 14:00
It will install and run but there is no driver support for it from Dell.
The 745 is an older system that came out in the Win2k days and the only driver support is 2k, XP, and Vista
llafonta3
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June 16th, 2015 13:00
An additional question related to 745 and OS upgrade: Is it known yet whether or not Windows 10 will run on a 64-bit 745? Windows 7 (Pro in my case) is not supported on it, but will run quite well. Don't know if Windows 10 will or not.
rdunnill
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June 17th, 2015 22:00
Yes.
I am not sure; it might.
Again, I am not sure.
ZzyzxRd
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June 22nd, 2015 15:00
You might want to run the MS Windows 8 upgrade assistant on your computer to find out what it reports. IF Windows 8 will run on the computer, there's a high probability that Windows 10 will too.
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/forum/insider_wintp-insider_install/is-there-a-windows-10-upgrade-assistant-available/a7f19ad0-7b67-4fbc-86ed-cafa318235d0
lindakaygee
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September 1st, 2016 13:00
I installed Windows 10 on my OptiPlex 745 and it's been running just fine. I upgraded the installation to Windows 10 Pro, and again it has been running just fine. I am currently running Version 1607, Build 14393.105 (updated just this morning). Prior to installing Windows 10, I ran Windows 7 and Windows 7 Pro. I don't have many programs installed (basic Chrome, Office 2016, and printers). I also don't use it as my primary computer; I use it mostly as a back-up system and recreational web browsing.