I have a mx6447 gateway laptop that i got in november. i wanted to know if windows vista would work on it?
2007-03-01 08:17:14 · 8 answers · asked by concord4512 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
It should have a sticker on it that says if its vista capable.
but if it doesn't i would say to check the required specs of vista and compare them to your computer, something that new should be able to handle it, unless it was a really really really cheap model(i do not really know much about gateway laptop models) Hope that helps
2007-03-01 08:24:10 · answer #1 · answered by Mikey V. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldnt do the switch unless its in the name of fun. If you play alot of games,, I would also avoid vista. The boot up may be faster.. and the screen will look pretty but everything bugs and etc arent worth it. Sure its Vista ready , but when XP came out, 98 users were asking the same thing. You can run Xp on 64mb of ram ,but you lose the cosmetic screen animations... Vista you can run with your 4200 rpm drive and 1 gig but thats like the bare minimum. XP is also currently more tweak friendly. You may be able to make it a dual boot,,, So when you want to play with Vista you can...
Good luck
2007-03-01 08:32:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would be hesitant! Vista doesnt seem to run on anything! Too many driver issues. I havent seen as many troubles on any other windows based system ever!
2007-03-01 08:21:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
look at the windows vista web site and make sure you meet the memory, processor and video requirements. if you just got the computer i would think it would be up to par.
2007-03-01 08:22:13 · answer #4 · answered by Aaron 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does it have a duel core processor? Vista can't run on anything less.
2007-03-01 08:20:22 · answer #5 · answered by pnk517 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the Upgrade Advisor to find out.
2007-03-01 08:26:07 · answer #6 · answered by John W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
theoretically vista should run on any machine that runs xp.
you may not get all the eye candy but it will run...
2007-03-01 08:22:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradeadvisor.mspx
this piece of software will tell you if it is and if not what you need
2007-03-01 08:25:30 · answer #8 · answered by Ðêù§ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋