[dba-Tech] Windows 10 and XP

[John R Bartow]

I thought if it could run Windows 7 so handily that it should be able to
handle Windows 10, which is purported to run lighter than 7. 

If I spec a Windows 7-10 machine its always 4 minimum and upwards from there
depending on use and or config.

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of
Peter Brawley
Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2016 2:39 PM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Windows 10 and XP

On 1/13/2016 1:44, John R Bartow wrote:
> Hi Gustav,
> Did you install that from CD or via the Windows update download update?
>
> I tried upgrading a Dell OptiPlex GX620 with Pentium 4 and 2GB earlier 
> this week and the Windows 10 logo was on the main screen for about 12 
> hours. It never displayed anything else.

I doubt 2GB would suffice for win10, it'd be swapping for everytihing. 
My win10 laptop is using >3GB with just small appsrunning.

PB

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>
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On 
> Behalf Of Gustav Brock
> Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2016 12:54 PM
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Windows 10 and XP
>
> Hi Tina
>
> Indeed. My ten+ year old HP Pavilion zd8237 runs nicely with its 
> Pentium 4 CPU. 2 GB was a lot those days.
>
> If you also spend some money on a SSD drive, you will feel like having 
> a new machine.
>
> /gustav
>
> Fra: Tina Norris Fields<mailto:tinanfields at torchlake.com>
> Sendt: 13. januar 2016 19:12
> Til: DatabaseAdvisors-Tech<mailto:dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
> Emne: [dba-Tech] Windows 10 and XP
>
> Hi All,
>
> What are the system requirements for Windows 10?  Would a Win XP box 
> with 2 Gig RAM and 100 Gig hard drive be sufficient?
>
> TNF
>
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> 231-322-2787
>
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