Windows 7. Yes. On my Celeron with 768MB RAM.

**roberto_minosa** · March 29th, 2009 02:10 AM

I've just installed Windows 7 beta on my Compaq M2235 with these specs:

Celeron M 1.5ghz
768MB RAM
40GB HDD (split into 2 partitions)
128MB shared video memory
DVD combo drive

Now, these are the specs we normally associate with typing jobs and spreadsheets, but Windows 7 is currently running well on this thing unlike the Vista incident. As of this moment, it runs much faster than XP on this same computer even compared to a fresh installation of XP. It doesn't have Aero though, but that's not much to rant about since the problem's just the graphics driver of the Intel 915GM, which they programmed not to run Aero although most speculate it can. Now I can believe that Windows 7 will run on Pentium III's. Installation is uncomparable. Period.

Now I have a proper replacement for my ageing XP.

**rion** · March 29th, 2009 02:58 AM

anong build version gamit mo?

**Jun aka Pekto** · March 29th, 2009 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by roberto_minosa

I've just installed Windows 7 beta on my Compaq M2235 with these specs:

Celeron M 1.5ghz
768MB RAM
40GB HDD (split into 2 partitions)
128MB shared video memory
DVD combo drive

Now, these are the specs we normally associate with typing jobs and spreadsheets, but Windows 7 is currently running well on this thing unlike the Vista incident. As of this moment, it runs much faster than XP on this same computer even compared to a fresh installation of XP. It doesn't have Aero though, but that's not much to rant about since the problem's just the graphics driver of the Intel 915GM, which they programmed not to run Aero although most speculate it can. Now I can believe that Windows 7 will run on Pentium III's. Installation is uncomparable. Period.

Now I have a proper replacement for my ageing XP.

The desktop is very responsive, much more so than XP. However, copying files and running games still have shades of Vista slowness on my laptop although to be fair the laptop has a 250gb 4200 rpm SATA hard drive.

Windows 7 is fine on my desktop pc.

**Jun aka Pekto** · March 29th, 2009 07:39 AM

I guess I was being conservative when I said earlier Windows 7 Beta was as quick as XP on my desktop pc.

And that's with full Aero enabled.

**roberto_minosa** · March 29th, 2009 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by rion

anong build version gamit mo?

Build 7000. Takot kasi ako na hindi ma-crack bago mag-expire sa August eh

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Yep, mas mabagal mag-copy kesa XP. Pero tradeoff na rin kasi mas stable itong Win 7. Madalas kasi tumigil ang response ng XP.

**rion** · March 29th, 2009 01:58 PM

I see, thanks. looking forward to the official release. sabi daw nga nila, it was even built that a pentium 3 could ran on it...

there is also a built 7000 lite version, about 1.43gb installer

**roberto_minosa** · March 29th, 2009 02:41 PM

Yep, saw that on a couple of ******* sites. Installation ko Win 7 galing sa ******* pero Beta License. Legal at last! Kahit 6 months lang. Hehehehehe...

**rion** · March 29th, 2009 07:29 PM

I'm pretty sure there are 7000 build versions that do not expire outhere. not too legal. but is beta really illegal?

**moejun2** · March 29th, 2009 09:10 PM

betas are not illegal, actually there are keys for win 7 beta all the way up to rc. betas were made to be used by testers, to reveal flaws in the code and correct them before releasing the final product. these betas are to be used at your own risk.

**roberto_minosa** · March 29th, 2009 10:20 PM

Yep it's legal, I'm using a key provided by Microsoft for free. No major bugs found so far. And on expiration, I've already found a hack which freezes the OS-halt timebomb. I haven't applied it yet, though.