If you want to run Windows 7 on your PC, here's what it takes:
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
Before upgrading to Windows 7, click on the link given by JackShack. It scans your PC for potential issues with your hardware, devices, and installed programs, and recommends what to do before you upgrade.
What is your model of Dell? e.g. Dell Dimension 9200, this will allow us to see if the computer is Windows Vista or above compatible and also suggest some system drivers.
Or if you want to run Windows 7 64 Bit upgrade it to 4-8 GB before proceeding with the installation.
Before upgrading the memory you may want to ensure that you have the latest BIOS update for this model BIOS revision A09. Take care when updating the BIOS that no programs are running in the background.
Follow Windows Reinstallation Guide/A Clean install of Windows 7:
You may wish to use a Windows 7 Professional .iso from Digital River and install without inputting the product key. This will give you a 30 day trial which you can use to evaluate Windows 7.
Ensure that you install Dell System Software, then run the Intel Chipset Device Software. Then run the Intel Update Utility. Install the latest driver from ATI or nVidea depending on your graphics card. Everything else should work fine under Windows 7 but you may carry out Step 12 and check for any errors in the device manager as instructed in A Clean install of Windows 7:
Yes, 2 GB will be better. With only 1 GB, best to install the maximum you can get in or afford.
You can install Win 8 over Win XP WITHOUT reformatting the disk. Therefore, you will not need to worry about installing drivers. Win 8 will keep what you have and upgrade what's needed.It worked fine on my 8 year old D9100. As this is an almost clean installation, you will lose all you data unless backed up, and all you installed programs.
Unless you are really in love with your machine, new desktops with Win 8 are fairly cheap now days. Dell is always having sales, and good deals can be found in their outlet store.
jackshack
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September 15th, 2013 22:00
The best thing to do is download and run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor here:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/upgrade-advisor
Dell-Rajesh R
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September 16th, 2013 16:00
Hi cbcenterplus,
If you want to run Windows 7 on your PC, here's what it takes:
Before upgrading to Windows 7, click on the link given by JackShack. It scans your PC for potential issues with your hardware, devices, and installed programs, and recommends what to do before you upgrade.
Awaiting your response!
theflash1932
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September 16th, 2013 20:00
In reality, you will need double the minimum-listed amount of RAM.
Philip_Yip
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September 17th, 2013 03:00
What is your model of Dell? e.g. Dell Dimension 9200, this will allow us to see if the computer is Windows Vista or above compatible and also suggest some system drivers.
cbcenterplus
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September 17th, 2013 04:00
My computer is a Dell Precision 380.
Philip_Yip
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September 17th, 2013 05:00
Okay that system should run Windows 7 32 Bit okay. 1 GB is pushing it so you might want to upgrade the RAM to 2-4 GB, performance will be much better:
http://www.crucial.com/upgrade/Dell-memory/Precision+WorkStation/Precision+WorkStation+380-upgrades.html
Or if you want to run Windows 7 64 Bit upgrade it to 4-8 GB before proceeding with the installation.
Before upgrading the memory you may want to ensure that you have the latest BIOS update for this model BIOS revision A09. Take care when updating the BIOS that no programs are running in the background.
Follow Windows Reinstallation Guide/A Clean install of Windows 7:
http://philipyip.wordpress.com/dell-community-forums/
You may wish to use a Windows 7 Professional .iso from Digital River and install without inputting the product key. This will give you a 30 day trial which you can use to evaluate Windows 7.
Ensure that you install Dell System Software, then run the Intel Chipset Device Software. Then run the Intel Update Utility. Install the latest driver from ATI or nVidea depending on your graphics card. Everything else should work fine under Windows 7 but you may carry out Step 12 and check for any errors in the device manager as instructed in A Clean install of Windows 7:
kirkd
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September 17th, 2013 09:00
Yes, 2 GB will be better. With only 1 GB, best to install the maximum you can get in or afford.
You can install Win 8 over Win XP WITHOUT reformatting the disk. Therefore, you will not need to worry about installing drivers. Win 8 will keep what you have and upgrade what's needed.It worked fine on my 8 year old D9100. As this is an almost clean installation, you will lose all you data unless backed up, and all you installed programs.
Unless you are really in love with your machine, new desktops with Win 8 are fairly cheap now days. Dell is always having sales, and good deals can be found in their outlet store.