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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: cyborg3 on January 04, 2008, 03:09:56 PM

Title: reinstall windows xp or switch to vista
Post by: cyborg3 on January 04, 2008, 03:09:56 PM

After weeks of frustration from programs crashing, runtime errors, etc., I have decided to reinstall my XP sp2, from drive D on my HP Desktop; another option is to buy Vista. MS said my computer would run Vista Home Premium.

I would like to hear some opinions from those who have experience in this.

Windows XP, SP2, 200 GB hard drive 1.5gb ram. HP Pavilion a1120n

Title: Re: reinstall windows xp or switch to vista
Post by: Broni on January 04, 2008, 05:07:22 PM

What's the processor speed, and video RAM?

Title: Re: reinstall windows xp or switch to vista
Post by: cyborg3 on January 04, 2008, 07:33:35 PM

Processor is a P4 3.07 GHz.  I don't know offhand how to check the video ram.

Title: Re: reinstall windows xp or switch to vista
Post by: Broni on January 04, 2008, 07:37:13 PM

What does it say in Device Manager, under Display Adapters?

Title: Re: reinstall windows xp or switch to vista
Post by: cyborg3 on January 04, 2008, 07:43:50 PM

Intel 82915G/GV/910GL  Express Chip Family.

I found under Adapter Ram 128. MB. would that be it?

Title: Re: reinstall windows xp or switch to vista
Post by: Broni on January 04, 2008, 07:52:29 PM

This is on-board video. I'd get real video card with 512MB of RAM (256MB, if money matter is at stake), and you should be good to go for Vista.

Title: Re: reinstall windows xp or switch to vista
Post by: cyborg3 on January 04, 2008, 07:54:49 PM

Sounds like a plan. Thanks Broni

Title: Re: reinstall windows xp or switch to vista
Post by: Broni on January 04, 2008, 08:05:53 PM

Sure thing 8) 8) 8)