[SOLVED] 64 bit in question

I once had Windows 7 Pro running on a Pentium 4 processor, it wasn't the fastest by any means. But it was running decently, being that the laptop was seven years old (a Latitude C640). However, I'm not into gaming, so I'll never know how it would do. It did only have 1GB RAM (it's max).

Thanks for that info Cat, I'm wondering now how low could someone go with a PCs spec and still run Windows 7 ?

I have an Intel Atom with 1GB RAM, and windows 7 runs fast and efficiently on that, even with aero enabled.

Have a look at my specs.

There was a member here who installed 7 on a computer that was three years older than that laptop was. An early model Optiplex, as I remember, with a Pentium III processor. I believe the member is a hobbyist, as I am with OS's. I have a Windows 3.11 disc, you need no key, but I can't get it to boot within a VM to run. Someday, I'll figure it out.

Well Guys I thank you again for the input. I just installed W7 64bit and according to the rateing system my processer took a hit from 4.2 to 4.1 but my graphics went from 5.7 to 6.9 which I was impressed with. I had Doom 3 on the seagate 500 gi external drive and out of curosity started it up and sure enough it ran and ran better than I remember, So again Thanks. Now I just have to get it back up to speed with antivirus and such.

Cat, I have a IBM PS 433DX sitting here in the corner and if I put the HDs back in it and reassemble it you could run 3.1 on it, but you need to find a very old vga monitor, one I had burned out. Maybe a newer one would work if you drill out the rubber or break off the one pin in the vga connection because it uses a 5-1B3-5 pattern, not 5-5-5 (where B is blocked). I didn't know if it would work to drill out and I wasn't willing to ruin a vga cable to break a pin off, nor am I willing to risk a monitor on trying.

Currently the HDs are formatted for 95 and compressed with drivespace so I am trying to find a way to get some pictures off of it. We used it for old games that run too fast on current machines, even under DOSBOX I couldn't seem to set it slow enough.

If you want it you pay shipping and first I have to access the HDs. I haven't been pushing hard on getting that done so could be a little while. But if you want it let me know and I can tell you when it's available.

It has a 3.5" in disk drive but I might be able to scare up a 5.25" if you really want to go old school :P

Dogwart, glad it's working for you ... and I doubt that tenth of a point will matter much.

Trainableman, to access the photos on your HD, just put it in an other computer, or use a Linux LiveCD.

I was trying to figure how to run it within a VM, if I can't, it's no problem. I was just curious as to what it would look like on something modern. Working with various OS's (new & old) is my hobby, I have the last four generations of Windows (2K - present) set as dual boot on my laptop, with VM's in all but 2K. A lot of data for a 100GB (93GB usable) laptop. It's been formatted countless times, but still kicking. I'm going to add an pocket backup drive to it tomorrow for more drive space.

FC, The problem is that drivespace hasn't been supported since 95. I downloaded a 95 boot which I popped onto a 3.5 floppy but I know 95 couldnt read HDs over 2GB and then only FAT16 so I'm afraid to try it. What I need to do is pull my 1TB HD so I am absolutely SURE it won't touch it and I will actually plug in the old HDs and try to boot, just not sure how the hardware will work with 95 not having a clue how to get drivers (and the fact drivers don't exist).

Catilley, I wonder if the 2GB and FAT16 would be issues for your VM. You can probably limit the size allocated to 2GB but will it simulate FAT16 format?

Cat, have you tried ripping an iso of the install CD? That should work better than to virtualize the real DVD Drive.

By the way, how much space does a clean Windows 2K take?