windows 7 on netbooks

eden999 · Oct 31, 2009, 05:47 PM

Hi, i was wondering how stable / smooth windows 7 will run on a netbook with the atom n270 1.6ghz, 1.5gb of ram and intel 945 chipset

OldBuzzard · Oct 31, 2009, 06:28 PM

It should run fine.

I have it on my eee900, and it only has a Celeron 900. In fact, it 'feels' like it's running smoother/faster with 7 than it was with XP.

I do have 2GB ram, but your 1.5 should work OK.

Judas · Nov 3, 2009, 06:19 PM

i can attest to that..

win7 on good netbooks (i'm a fan of the ASUS lineup) is noticeably better then xp sp3

thunderclap · Nov 3, 2009, 09:25 PM

I have installed it on my wife's Acer One netbook. It runs just as well if not better than XP.

MitchRapp · Nov 11, 2009, 11:51 PM

word around town is Windows 7 outperforms Windows XP

Did M$ nail it this time??

SeraphicSorcerer · Nov 20, 2009, 12:29 PM

Yes, MS "nailed" it.

But that's how they always do it

Windows 98 SECOND edition.

Windows XP was an extension of 2k

Etc. Etc.

Windows 7 is Vista 2nd Edition. :P

Oct 31, 2009, 05:47 PM	#1
eden999 HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 51 Rep Power: 0	windows 7 on netbooks Hi, i was wondering how stable / smooth windows 7 will run on a netbook with the atom n270 1.6ghz, 1.5gb of ram and intel 945 chipset

Oct 31, 2009, 06:28 PM	#2
OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oberlin, OH Posts: 2,781 Rep Power: 141 System Specs	Re: windows 7 on netbooks It should run fine. I have it on my eee900, and it only has a Celeron 900. In fact, it 'feels' like it's running smoother/faster with 7 than it was with XP. I do have 2GB ram, but your 1.5 should work OK. __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY

Nov 3, 2009, 09:25 PM	#4
thunderclap HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 348 Rep Power: 32	Re: windows 7 on netbooks I have installed it on my wife's Acer One netbook. It runs just as well if not better than XP. __________________ Marc B. Genrefinity.net - Your source for all things in the horror, science fiction and fantasy genres

Nov 11, 2009, 11:51 PM	#5
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 998 Rep Power: 49 System Specs	Re: windows 7 on netbooks word around town is Windows 7 outperforms Windows XP Did M$ nail it this time??

Nov 20, 2009, 12:29 PM	#6
SeraphicSorcerer HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 2,295 Rep Power: 154 System Specs	Re: windows 7 on netbooks Yes, MS "nailed" it. But that's how they always do it Windows 98 SECOND edition. Windows XP was an extension of 2k Etc. Etc. Windows 7 is Vista 2nd Edition. :P __________________