Is it possible to run win7 on a pc with 1GB of RAM and intel(R) cpu 2140 @ 1.60

[zohre]

is it possible to run win7 on a pc with 1GB of RAM and intel(R) cpu 2140 @ 1.60 GHz?

 

[ulysses35]

Yes it is possible - see following link from MS

but ideally you would need another 1gb of RAM to avoid any lagging / slow downs.

http://windows.microsoft.com/systemrequirements/

 

[the great randini]

if you download an run this program from microsoft it will tell you if you can run it.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/downloads/upgrade-advisor

it is going to be a bit rough as internet explore right now for me is using about 512 mb of ram and i have see one instance use 1.5 gb of ram.

 

[jerubedo]

Possible - yes

Realistic - no

 

[ulysses35]

if you download an run this program from microsoft it will tell you if you can run it.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/downloads/upgrade-advisor

it is going to be a bit rough as internet explore right now for me is using about 512 mb of ram and i have see one instance use 1.5 gb of ram.

For Internet Explorer to be using that amount of memory you ust have several tab open - just tried my desktop machine even with 8 pages open didnt get anywhere near 512mb