Installing Vista on inspiron 6000

Question

I am using Dell Inspiron 6000 with Centrino 1.74Ghz, 512 MB RAM and 80GB Hard disk and Windows XP as the operating system. Should i go for Windows Vista ? And where can i find the drivers for the same for Vista ?   Thanks

boppo · Answer

my I6000 runs vista very well 2 gig memory and a 128 meg video card.

C3PO5 · Answer

Hi link to drivers for same for Vista 32 bit, type in service tag # or model #, then Vista 32 bit

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen

512 mgb will run it sloooow 1 or 2 gigs would be better for sure.

Message Edited by C3PO5 on 04-20-2007 11:32 AM

Mary G · Answer

No--512 is not enough memory and replacing memory for the I6000 is expensive. You need at least 1Gig, better 2G. The integrated graphics won't run Aero so you will only have Basic which is slower than XP. Stay with XP and save for a new faster computer. Run the Windows Upgrade Advisor at the MS Vista site and it will tell you the same thing--except it wants you to buy Basic and upgrade your computer.

Message Edited by Mary G on 04-20-2007 04:04 PM

C3PO5 · Answer

Hi if you have this 128MB DDR ATI's Mobility™ Radeon X300, is in your computer it will run Vista with aero,{ {if}} you have 1gig of ram if you have Vista H P If you have H BASIC it does not have the option of aero. I have the same video in a compaq laptop with Vista ultimate,with 512mb no areo with 1gig it ran Vista aero and the system runs very good.

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Installing Vista on inspiron 6000

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