Ok I have installed Win 7 on the lappy fine awhile back. I am now going to be installing it on the main PC as the main OS. What I'm trying to find out is what all I will need? Specs Cpu: AMD FX-55 2 Gigs Corsair XMS memory MB: Asus K8N-SLI-dlx What latest version of 7 should I use? also if any what loader/installer do I need? If someone can point me in the correct location I would appreciate it. Thx's
Get the RTM from the stickies... It's the version you will be able to buy in stores and that comes pre-loaded on PCs. Just get the edition of your choice (most likely Ultimate) and the language you speak. As for loader... I'd recommend not using one and getting a BIOS mod, but that does carry a little bit of a risk -- though if you take the time to read up how to recover your BIOS from a bad flash, you should be OK in the event of a worst-case-scenario. Overall the process is typically simple, the issues arise from impatient people who dont do the research on how to flash and recover your BIOS and don't make a BIOS recovery disk or USB and then panic when something doesn't work. However, if you're not confident in your abilities or just don't want to risk/mess around with a BIOS mod, then there is a list of loaders in the stickies. Each one has their own pros and cons, just read up and decide which you think would be best for yourself and your set up.
Your not giving very much Info but: 2 Gigs of memory= bare minimum If you don't add at least a couple more gigs then, the highest Win 7 that I would run is Windows 7 Home Premium x32 bit. If your System is x64 bit, I would upgrade memory as a Top Priority !!!!! Then Maybe you could run Windows 7 Ultimate x 64 bit. I would put in a Request for a bios mod & then flash Bios to Slic 2.1 But that is Me, and can be dangerous if you are not very savvy in working with computers. There is an incredible amount of Info on this site & If I were you I would take advantage of that & Read & Absorb it. Then you will be better equipped to make a decision thats Right for you. As a Last Resort: If you are not that confident.........Then I would use Daz's Loader to activate. Hope this helps.
i had 1 gig memory for vista home premium that ran fine, i now replaced it with windows 7 ultimate a few weeks ago and it runs that very well too, i was going to put another 1 gig in but found i dont need it.
I stand behind my statement above, sure you can run it with 2 gigs but...................................................................... it's bare minimum. How much RAM must your computer have to effectively run Windows 7? In: Windows 7 Minimum requirements: 1 GB of RAM (32-bit) 2 GB of RAM (64-bit) You'll want to at least double it if you want it to run smoothly.
Have you tried to run it with 2GB (Ultimate 32-bit) or you just speaking by what you have read or heard ? I have 2GB and its running more than smoothly, and by my experience is more than enough and I never had a feeling that I need it more, although I use lots of photo processing software and of course games Yeah I'm not saying that will not help if I had more especially for photo processing or video editing, but for average user is more than enough The point is that you will not see difference if you are using Home Premium or Ultimate with 2GB (assuming that other components are good enough to run 7)
I'm running with 2Gb with no issues and very fast. You also need a good Graphics Board if you want to enjoy Aero Interface.
I run x64 Ultimate on 2GB RAM + 4GB USB-key for ReadyBoost and its run more than smoothly (RAM usage in idle ~640MB, same as in XP x64). And yes you need good Graphics Board to enjoy Aero interface and games.
I had Windows 7 Ultimate x64 installed for a while as a dual-boot with maximum settings and it still ran fine and didn't use much memory while idle... Though I have 4GB of RAM and a stock 3.0GHz processor, lol.
I use windows 7 x64 on a laptop with 2gb without any problem at all. Performance in games etc is also good.