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    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by HumanTorch, Jul 4, 2007.

  1. HumanTorch

    HumanTorch Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Im sure this gets asked a bazillion times but i have an hp dv4170us

    pentium m 1.73 ghz
    1 gb ram
    100 gb hd
    intel 915gm/gms, 910gml express graphics integrated

    if i reformat and install vista, which vista would i want to use and would it run slow?

    please dont say use the vista tool from microsoft, b/c it doenst work for me

    im just wondering if it will be slow, i can use windowsblinds for visual style too
     
    HumanTorch, Jul 4, 2007
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  2. Budding

    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    Your graphics card does not support Aero, so you will not be able to run Vista in full (unless you get Vista Home Basic, which is basically XP, so there isn't much point).
    But, everything else should run just fine, as you have a pretty fast CPU and 1GB or more RAM.
     
    Budding, Jul 4, 2007
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    xtcola Newbie

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    There is no need of Vista. Why do you think you need Vista? XP will perform much better on your computer. If you need that fancy graphics from Vista use windowblinds or other similar software on XP. As said previous, your graphics chip will not be able to run Aero on Vista.
     
    xtcola, Jul 4, 2007
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    Badjer Notebook Guru

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    Aero is the default graphical theme of Vista, by the way.
     
    Badjer, Jul 4, 2007
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  5. HumanTorch

    HumanTorch Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    werd im using windowsblinds on my xp now, ill stay here
    thanks
     
    HumanTorch, Jul 4, 2007
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  6. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You might want to talk to Chaz. He had a Pentium M machine on Vista for a while, and he said it was too slow for his tastes.
     
    Greg, Jul 4, 2007
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    ttupa Tech Elitist NBR Reviewer

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    My laptop (sig) runs Vista fine, and the only edge I have on yours is the graphics card (and a slightly faster processor). You won't be able to run Aero, but Vista should run fine. I'd get Home Premium...no you can't run Aero, but at least you get Media Center and some other media-centric features. Look here:

    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/choose.mspx
     
    ttupa, Jul 4, 2007
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    Did you run the Vista advisor software? I'll tell you if your computer can handle the requirements.
     
    kanehi, Jul 6, 2007
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