Upgrading To Win 7

[joko]

i have a HP Compaq tc1100 Tablet PC, and it currently runs xp

i just wondered if it can possibly be upgraded to win 7 - or vista at a push?

im not sure what specs it needs to be to make the upgrade

i assume it would be a tablet version of win7

thanks

[ST24]

I'm not sure of processor requirements but you'll need 2gb memory for Vista -Microsoft say 1gb is enough but it's too slow for most people. With 7 you can run well with 1gb memory.
You can upgrade directly from XP to Vista but you'll need a new installation for 7.

[AB Editor]

Why not Windows 8? You can see if it will run with the compatibility checker here:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows-8/upgrade-to-windows-8

Its requirements are even lower than Windows 7 I believe (in terms of ram at least). And, you might as well try using the OS designed for touch/tablet use?

[Kevink]

If you decide to upgrade to Vista, you might want to sign up to Dignitas first.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dignitas_(assisted_dying_organisation)

[cazzz1975]

check the compatibility checker for windows 7

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows/downloads/upgrade-advisor

[daffy654]

Windows 8 is horrible ed, I just got a new laptop with it on and I am seriously considering buying a copy of Windows 7 and installing that.

[Kevink]

" I am seriously considering buying a copy of Windows 7 and installing that."
A much cheaper option is to install Start8 from Stardock.

[daffy654]

I have Start 8 and it causes Windows 8 to behave a little erratically at times. For example, the rare times I wish to use the Windows 8 desktop and click on anything it randomly refuses to open anything.

[Kevink]

I have Start8 on three machines and it works perfectly on all of them. I would suggest that the erratic behaviour you are experiencing is not related to Start8

[daffy654]

Well, in that case it must be Windows 8 that is the problem, which is the reason I want to get rid of it.

PS, I do have a clue what I'm talking about by the way.

[ChuckFickens]

There's nothing technically wrong with windows8, it's faster than windows7 and just as stable. Most people I know who've installed it have gotten used to the UI after a couple of weeks and actually prefer it in a lot of ways (although it does still have a few faults)

Installing third party programs to try and make it look and act more like windows7 just because the initial shock of the UI change is too much is the cause of a lot of problems.