dominican2589
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I have a laptop that I bought open box that came with Windows Vista. These are the specs
System
Manufacturer TOSHIBA
Model Satellite P205
Total amount of system memory 2.00 GB RAM
System type 32-bit operating system
Number of processor cores 2
64-bit capable Yes
Storage
Total size of hard disk(s) 185 GB
Disk partition (C) 157 GB Free (185 GB Total)
Media drive (D) CD/DVD
Graphics
Display adapter type Mobile Intel(R) 945GM/GU Express Chipset Family
Total available graphics memory 224 MB
Dedicated graphics memory 0 MB
Dedicated system memory 32 MB
Shared system memory 192 MB
Display adapter driver version 7.14.10.1227
Primary monitor resolution 1440x900
DirectX version DirectX 9.0 or better
Network
Network Adapter Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller
Network Adapter Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
Network Adapter Microsoft Tun Miniport Adapter
The computer in general is pretty slow because it only has a 4200rpm drive. Since I have an extra copy of Win7 64 bit, I thought I could add it on this laptop since Win7 is supposed to be faster than Vista.
I know I won't get any real benefits of it being a 64 bit OS since I only have 2GB ram but I am not sure if I would actually lose performance. I know more ram will be used but do I have any other negative effects beside any software issues with 64 bit systems? Is my laptop able to run a 64 bit Win7 just as well as it currently can with 32 bit Winodws Vista?
System
Manufacturer TOSHIBA
Model Satellite P205
Total amount of system memory 2.00 GB RAM
System type 32-bit operating system
Number of processor cores 2
64-bit capable Yes
Storage
Total size of hard disk(s) 185 GB
Disk partition (C) 157 GB Free (185 GB Total)
Media drive (D) CD/DVD
Graphics
Display adapter type Mobile Intel(R) 945GM/GU Express Chipset Family
Total available graphics memory 224 MB
Dedicated graphics memory 0 MB
Dedicated system memory 32 MB
Shared system memory 192 MB
Display adapter driver version 7.14.10.1227
Primary monitor resolution 1440x900
DirectX version DirectX 9.0 or better
Network
Network Adapter Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller
Network Adapter Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
Network Adapter Microsoft Tun Miniport Adapter
The computer in general is pretty slow because it only has a 4200rpm drive. Since I have an extra copy of Win7 64 bit, I thought I could add it on this laptop since Win7 is supposed to be faster than Vista.
I know I won't get any real benefits of it being a 64 bit OS since I only have 2GB ram but I am not sure if I would actually lose performance. I know more ram will be used but do I have any other negative effects beside any software issues with 64 bit systems? Is my laptop able to run a 64 bit Win7 just as well as it currently can with 32 bit Winodws Vista?
