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‎05-13-2017 01:04 PM

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Product: hp530 32 bit
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista

I'd like to change OS from Vista Home and would like to know which OS would work well with HP530 32 bit, 2 gb ram, 440 @1.8 ghz, Intel(r) celeron(r) M cpu. 

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‎05-13-2017 03:27 PM

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Assuming the OS still needs to be Windows, then Windows 7 might work.  Try using the Windows Upgrade advisor

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=20

 

With that processor and the small amount of RAM, maybe a Linux distro would be better.  Many of them can be made into a Live CD, so you can boot to the Live CD to try it out without changing anything on the regular OS.  If you like it, then install as an OS.


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‎05-13-2017 03:27 PM

HP Recommended

Assuming the OS still needs to be Windows, then Windows 7 might work.  Try using the Windows Upgrade advisor

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=20

 

With that processor and the small amount of RAM, maybe a Linux distro would be better.  Many of them can be made into a Live CD, so you can boot to the Live CD to try it out without changing anything on the regular OS.  If you like it, then install as an OS.


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