Will windows XP run on my computer?

Question

im going to upgrade my computer to windows xp soon. i checked some websites and from what they say my computer will handle xp fine. but i want some more backup before i upgrade.

here are my computers specks. 512 MB ram, 800 mhz processor, windows 2000 Pro SP4, intel corporation 810 graphics controller hub, 30 GB hard drive, DrirectX 9.0, and Phoenix 2.05 BIOS.

right now my computer is lightning fast and runs great. and i want to get xp because its a great OS and it lets me work with better programs.

Answer 1

Yes, Windows XP will work fine on your computer. I did the same thing with my Pentium III setup. I used a Pentium III processor at 866MHz and 512MB of DDR RAM. You will have some issues when it comes to gaming though. But if all you want to do is browse the web and work on some Word or PowerPoint then your current computer will be able to handle it well.

Answer 2

The person that talked about getting windows 7 did not notice the 512 ram on your system. windows 7 needs a lot more than that. The 800 mhz processor is your biggest hurdle. I ran XP for a few years with just 256 meg ram. I upgraded to two gig ram and it is like a new machine.

Answer 3

Windows 7 would be a good idea seeing that your computer only has 30 GB in it's hard drive and Windows 7 doesn't take up that much space. I wouldn't go with Vista because it takes up a lot more space than 7. I really am not sure about XP. Also, I believe Microsoft doesn't sell XP anymore, but I'm not sure about that either, and I do know they don't provide support for it. You also may want to think about upgrading to more RAM. That'll really increase your speed when you upgrade operating systems. Hope I helped!

Answer 4

Sorry to tel you however getting XP for a fifteen GB tough force easily wont reduce it, cross out and purchase a 50 buck eighty GB tough force together with the running approach and you are going to be convinced. 320 MB ram will likely be adequate, in spite of what a few ppl say. You dint have to spend money on a brand new laptop, that one identity pleasant, so long as you don't seem to be over loading you laptop with films, worrying methods and many others do not fear approximately it simply get a larger tough force and you are going to be pleasant.

Answer 5

XP will run on that computer (Windows 7 will NOT), but you wont be happy with just an 800MHz processor, and your 30GB hard drive doesn't have much life left.

Answer 6

Probably.



Don't listen to the guy who says to get Windows 7, it won't work on your computer.

Answer 7

Yes it will



Windows 7 however probably will not.



Check out this website it tells you the minimum requirements for running XP

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sysreqs/pro.mspx

Answer 8

yes.

linux will run better tho...



if your running 2000 you might be better off getting a new computer? time to upgrade

Answer 9

It would work fine but dont listen to that other person. It will not run vista or win7.

Answer 10

Yes it will run but you may experience some lag or slow loading times, but they ae right it will run perfectly!

Answer 11

yes windows xp will run there.



i can run it on my old acer pc with 500mhz procie, 192mb ram, 8mb video card..., 8Gb hard drive.

Answer 12

yes, but get windows 7, its the same but better

Answer 13

Jeez i dont really kno