Lamp0 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 I have some old Xp era machines that I wanted resurrect, a Dell desktop & an old dog of a netbook somewhere. I have copies of Windows 7 & 10 to hand. Is there any reason I should install one version of Windows over any other? I am thinking primarily about performance here. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1319480-which-windows-for-older-machines/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim K Global Moderator Posted January 16, 2017 Global Moderator Share Posted January 16, 2017 On 16/01/2017 at 17:41, Lamp0 said: I have some old Xp era machines that I wanted resurrect, a Dell desktop & an old dog of a netbook somewhere. I have copies of Windows 7 & 10 to hand. Is there any reason I should install one version of Windows over any other? I am thinking primarily about performance here. Expand Depending on the specs (which you probably need to give for a better answer)... you'll probably get poor/fair results (but about the same) with either 7 or 10. What will be the purpose of them? Why not just donate them or throw Linux on it? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1319480-which-windows-for-older-machines/#findComment-597746990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mando Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) On 16/01/2017 at 17:41, Lamp0 said: I have some old Xp era machines that I wanted resurrect, a Dell desktop & an old dog of a netbook somewhere. I have copies of Windows 7 & 10 to hand. Is there any reason I should install one version of Windows over any other? I am thinking primarily about performance here. Expand both work work just as well. Ive upgraded an old Optiplex 710 that uses dual core atoms and windows 10 is fine on it, as was windows 7. if they are P4 era W10 wont probably install Edited January 16, 2017 by Mando Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1319480-which-windows-for-older-machines/#findComment-597747126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamp0 Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 On 16/01/2017 at 19:16, Mando said: both work work just as well. Ive upgraded an old Optiplex 710 that uses dual core atoms and windows 10 is fine on it, as was windows 7. if they are P4 era W10 wont probably install Expand I think the Desktop is a Pentium D, it may have win7 on it already. The netbook I think is a 1 core Atom. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1319480-which-windows-for-older-machines/#findComment-597747282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted January 16, 2017 MVC Share Posted January 16, 2017 On 16/01/2017 at 20:40, Lamp0 said: I think the Desktop is a Pentium D, it may have win7 on it already. The netbook I think is a 1 core Atom. Expand If any of them are Sata ...maybe an SSD might speed up the windows 7 machine ... The crappy laptop in this video is running off a $150 (price 5 years ago) 16GB SLC IDE SSD When I said 1991 I meant 2001 Mando 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1319480-which-windows-for-older-machines/#findComment-597747298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mando Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 On 16/01/2017 at 20:40, Lamp0 said: I think the Desktop is a Pentium D, it may have win7 on it already. The netbook I think is a 1 core Atom. Expand p4D has its uses...the netbook....hmm try an xfe based linux distro, or wedge a door open with it On 16/01/2017 at 20:47, warwagon said: If any of them are Sata ...maybe an SSD might speed up the windows 7 machine ... The crappy laptop in this video is running off a $150 (price 5 years ago) 16GB SLC IDE SSD When I said 1991 I meant 2001 Expand ahh a now defunct Gateway laptop (post gateway 2000) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1319480-which-windows-for-older-machines/#findComment-597747314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted January 16, 2017 MVC Share Posted January 16, 2017 On 16/01/2017 at 21:01, Mando said: p4D has its uses...the netbook....hmm try an xfe based linux distro, or wedge a door open with it ahh a now defunct Gateway laptop (post gateway 2000) Expand Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1319480-which-windows-for-older-machines/#findComment-597747322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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