It could run 7 (?). That said, 7 would take a relatively huge chunk out of
the harddrive space available. The advanced Aero graphics would be turned
off and, with its 512 MB RAM and less 1 GHz processor speed you have less
than stellar performance. If you tinker, it might be fun to attempt to load
the thing onto it, but the results might vary ..
"jay" <mymailtome@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Feb 10, 12:08 pm, C <nospamm...@please.com.invalid> wrote:
>> Saucy wrote:
>> > If the video card isn't already 7 ready, then now's an opportunity to
>> > pop in a new one and install Windows 7.
>>
>> > Saucy
>>
>> The OP is gonna need a helluva lot more than a new video card to run
>> Windows 7 on that machine. Have you looked up the specs? It won't run
>> Windows 7. Full stop.
>>
>> Specs:
>> Duron-900 CPU, 128MB of SDRAM, 64KB L2 cache, Windows Me, 40GB hard
>> drive, 16X DVD-ROM drive, 12X/4X/32X CD-RW drive, Compaq NVidia GeForce2
>> MX graphics card with 32MB of SDRAM, 17-inch Compaq FS740 monitor,
>> integrated sound, JBL Platinum Series speakers, V.90 modem
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>> > "C" <nospamm...@please.com.invalid> wrote in message
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>> >> jay wrote:
>> >>> On Feb 10, 10:04 am, C <nospamm...@please.com.invalid> wrote:
>> >>>> jay wrote:
>> >>>>> Have XP home running on an old 5 yr old Compaq presario 5000, no
>> >>>>> problems --- just a big annoyance.
>> >>>>> I open IE6 to a web site and every time I try scrolling, it does
>> >>>>> the
>> >>>>> fading in and out of about 2-3 clicks... very annoying.
>> >>>>> Help!!!
>> >>>> Don't use IE6. Update to IE8 or face certain malware. You may have
>> >>>> malware already so do a malware and virus scan in Safe Mode. Are you
>> >>>> still on SP2 as well?
>>
>> >>>> --
>> >>>> C
>>
>> >>> Yes on Sp2 and No.... i have not installed IE8.
>>
>> >>> Can I install Firefox and to make this scrolling thing go away??
>>
>> >>> jay
>>
>> >> You are probably infected by now. I would reinstall XP and make sure I
>> >> install SP3 and IE8 as well as Firefox. I trust you have everything
>> >> backed up.
>>
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>> >> C
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> This Compaq 5000 has 40gig HD and 512 ram......!!
>
> jay