Ive asked this before but i need more opinions, The laptop is a older HP Pavilion with 4 gb hd ,200mhz processor,120mb memory
kinda puny i know,but i have an external hd w/ 40 gb i could use if the Labtop could b converted????Just courious...
2006-06-07 14:11:29 · 8 answers · asked by wrokgoddess 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
that can't be more than a PII processor. I wouldn't put XP on that. Even if you do manage to get it on (which I doubt you will) your notebook won't have the processing power to run XP satisfactorily - it will be sluggish and barely capable of running two apps at a time.
Bad idea all around if you ask me. I know this from experience. Me ma let some clown do something similar and it took me three days to get it off and reinstall her PII 233mhz notebook with Win98.
2006-06-07 14:18:28 · answer #1 · answered by Smiddy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am surprised you can even run a Windows ME on that laptop. I can't even get my Pentium II with 266mHz to run a Windows 2000 properly. I'd say either keep it at Windows ME (if you don't mind the lagg) or downgrade to Windows 98. In fact, Windows 98 is still the most stable version of Windows out there and does not need so many patches for privacy/virus protection. I definitely do not recommend a Windows XP as it requires a Pentium III or later and I doubt a 200mHz processor and 128MB RAM is going to be sufficient. Having a large hard drive space won't really help you much, it might just increase the virtual memory a bit.
Bottom line: Stay with Windows ME or go back to Windows 98.
2006-06-07 14:16:37 · answer #2 · answered by Leon Wu 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he's maximum in all probability going to have various hassle. That pc grew to become into made for Vista very in all probability that various the aspects in it won't artwork with XP. then you definitely get into the subject of wanting drivers and how are you able to place in drivers while the gadget won't boot? relatively, i could visit living house windows 7. that is as person-friendly to apply as XP and the improve is rather hassle-free. I switched over sons gaming pc to Vista and it grew to become right into a rather hassle-free operation. purely verify to back each little thing up and have an entire set of restoration disks formerly you commence the improve, purely in case. he's ultimately getting the overall performance out of the unit that he would desire to have been all alongside. Vista is a finished piece of rubbish! there's a living house windows 7 improve adviser obtainable at Microsoft. it assist you to understand in the experience that your hardware is totally properly suited.
2016-09-28 04:37:01 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Standard answer, If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Trying to mate new technology with old is a constant trouble spot.
2006-06-07 14:14:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No.. dont. Thats a wack computer. I have one ike that and its slow!!!!!!!!!!!! Only i have a better processor, memory and Hd size.
2006-06-07 14:49:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry that your Com spec are very low. If you covert Me to XP, you will be very frustrated.
Do not covert.
2006-06-07 14:23:32 · answer #6 · answered by orientalmajic2001 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
doesnt sound worth the struggle
2006-06-07 14:14:41 · answer #7 · answered by Chris C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You don't have enough RAM
2006-06-07 14:15:36 · answer #8 · answered by freethinker 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋