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Windows 7 running slow fresh install

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November 3, 2012 5:24:18 PM

as the title suggests just installed windows 7 on my old Compaq machine

the specs are
amd athlon 64 3400+ 2.2ghz
3 gb ddr1 ( corsair cant remember the speed but was top end when it was bought )
500gb sata 7400rpm drive seagate

now I had a look at windows 7 min requirements and by rights this should run alright
the way its running you would think its being powered by an 800mhz cpu and 256 ram ..

it runs xp sweet as a nut but im donating it to the sister in law so thought I would update it a bit..
so any ideas? is it just a case of the cpu is not compatible with 7 ?

James

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November 3, 2012 5:35:53 PM

Your computer is far too old for Windows 7, sorry
November 3, 2012 5:39:01 PM

bumnut53 said:
Your computer is far too old for Windows 7, sorry


My thoughts were pointing towards the hardware being to old to support windows 7

Just thought I would give it a go to help the sister in law out as her own machine has a fried motherboard.

looks like shell be running xp until I can get a newer set up for her.
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