Win 7 on an XP Machine.

[Patch]

Right - I've run the compatability tool, and it looks like I CAN install the X32 version of Win 7 on my old P4 4GB RAM XP Machine.

Question is - should I?

Would a stripped down version of Win 7 X32 perform better on a P4 machine, than a stripped down XP installation?

Anyone here done it? Any advice?

[aLderzz]

I would imagine you would be better off staying with XP as it would use less resources to run it than windows 7 would. Which means more resources for traktor to run. I think your CPU may struggle with windows 7.

[photojojo]

It would probably run it, but I would say stick with XP for stability. You can always dual boot a small partition to see how it works before jumping in all the way.

[Patch]

CPU is P4 3.2Ghz HT.

[rhombus_77]

I run Win 7 Ultimate on my Acer Aspire One netbook. It has an Atom 1.66 GHz processor and is maxed out at 1.5GB RAM. I haven't had too many issues with it.

That said, if you have a legit copy of Win 7, you can use a free program called vLite to make a super stripped down installation, getting rid of programs, settings, task, etc that you don't use, effectively streamlining Win7.

Link: http://www.hack7mc.com/2010/03/creat...ith-vlite.html

[Patch]

I'd definitely streamline the installation, and my machine has 2GB RAM. If your runs at 1.6Ghz and 1.5Gb, mine should work fine, right?

[rhombus_77]

I'd definitely streamline the installation, and my machine has 2GB RAM. If your runs at 1.6Ghz and 1.5Gb, mine should work fine, right?

It runs fine if I do not have too many apps and background services running simultaneously.

I won't run photoshop or traktor on it!

I can run firefox with multiple tabs, open office write and a java based download manager at the same time no problem.

[senban]

Old wisdom: Never change a running sytem

[bigbeatzz]

I think you can do it...I had a friend do it on an old 2.8 P4...It worked like a champ.

Also...you can always just reinstall xp with TinyXP and make the box a music machine.

[Nosferatu]

Win7 runs smoother on my XP machines.