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From: theslaz on 6 Nov 2009 08:31 Just upgraded my computer with Windows 7 64 bit. Now I would like to do the same with my wifes. How does one determine if her computer is compatible to the 64 bit operating system. It is a Compaq Presario SR1300NX; has a 3000+ AMD Sempron processor. I have done a Google on this and have researched that model. No where can I find anything that even mentions 64 bit. I also would like to put in a larger drive that is Sata. I don't believe she has a Sata connection on the mother board. I do have a Sata card that I can use. Is this a reliable option? Is she out of luck
From: Bob I on 6 Nov 2009 08:50 Run the Advisor http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/get/upgrade-advisor.aspx theslaz wrote: > Just upgraded my computer with Windows 7 64 bit. Now I would like to do > the same with my wifes. How does one determine if her computer is > compatible to the 64 bit operating system. It is a Compaq Presario > SR1300NX; has a 3000+ AMD Sempron processor. I have done a Google on > this and have researched that model. No where can I find anything that > even mentions 64 bit. > I also would like to put in a larger drive that is Sata. I don't believe > she has a Sata connection on the mother board. I do have a Sata card > that I can use. Is this a reliable option? > Is she out of luck
From: David B. on 6 Nov 2009 08:54 Seems some are and some aren't, really the easiest way to tell? Boot from the x64 installation DVD, before you get too far it will tell you if your system is not x64 compliant. -- -- "theslaz" <theslaz(a)test.net> wrote in message news:2zVIm.51668$PH1.14377(a)edtnps82... > Just upgraded my computer with Windows 7 64 bit. Now I would like to do > the same with my wifes. How does one determine if her computer is > compatible to the 64 bit operating system. It is a Compaq Presario > SR1300NX; has a 3000+ AMD Sempron processor. I have done a Google on this > and have researched that model. No where can I find anything that even > mentions 64 bit. > I also would like to put in a larger drive that is Sata. I don't believe > she has a Sata connection on the mother board. I do have a Sata card that > I can use. Is this a reliable option? > Is she out of luck
From: DL on 6 Nov 2009 10:59 If the specs are those found on a search on that model, dont even bother, its only marginal for WinXP Buy a new PC or carry on using it as is "theslaz" <theslaz(a)test.net> wrote in message news:2zVIm.51668$PH1.14377(a)edtnps82... > Just upgraded my computer with Windows 7 64 bit. Now I would like to do > the same with my wifes. How does one determine if her computer is > compatible to the 64 bit operating system. It is a Compaq Presario > SR1300NX; has a 3000+ AMD Sempron processor. I have done a Google on this > and have researched that model. No where can I find anything that even > mentions 64 bit. > I also would like to put in a larger drive that is Sata. I don't believe > she has a Sata connection on the mother board. I do have a Sata card that > I can use. Is this a reliable option? > Is she out of luck
From: Paul on 6 Nov 2009 13:15
theslaz wrote: > Just upgraded my computer with Windows 7 64 bit. Now I would like to do > the same with my wifes. How does one determine if her computer is > compatible to the 64 bit operating system. It is a Compaq Presario > SR1300NX; has a 3000+ AMD Sempron processor. I have done a Google on > this and have researched that model. No where can I find anything that > even mentions 64 bit. > I also would like to put in a larger drive that is Sata. I don't believe > she has a Sata connection on the mother board. I do have a Sata card > that I can use. Is this a reliable option? > Is she out of luck If this is the machine, the answer is no. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00280656&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN It is S462 socket and those processors are 32 bit. See the K7/S462 column here. http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/K7/TYPE-Sempron.html ******* The 64 bit started showing up in the next generation, on sockets such as S754/S939/AM2 etc. Even on S754, you can find the occasional processor which is not 64 bit capable. I had to look a bit, to find this one. http://products.amd.com/en-us/DesktopCPUDetail.aspx?id=167 Paul |