Upgrading components Will Windows-7 Starter recognize 2 gigs of memory if installed? Can I run MS Word, Excel and Outlook with W-7 starter? Some posts seem to indicate the answer is YES to both but others say NO. Who knows? Upgrading components Will Windows-7 Starter recognize 2 gigs of memory if installed? Can I run MS Word, Excel and Outlook with W-7 starter? Some posts seem to indicate the answer is YES to both... » Read More Upgrading components Will Windows-7 Starter recognize 2 gigs of memory if installed? Can I run MS Word, Excel and Outlook with W-7 starter? Some posts seem to indicate the answer is YES to both but others say NO. Who knows? « Show Less
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I think it should. According to this website:http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366778(v=vs.85).aspx#physical_memory_limits_windows_xp...it says Windows 7 Starter's limit on X86 (32-bit) is 2GB, unless Microsoft has some type of lock and forces you to upgrade their OS so you can utilize more memory.
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Yes, to the memory. I upgraded my Toshiba mini to two megabites(?)last year. I bought battery directly from Toshiba online.Sorry I can't answer your other questions.
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Yes, up to 2 GB. I have upgraded mine. Money well spent. Just be sure to order the correct memory.
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Windows 7 (64-bit) will only support up to 8GB of memory per dimm (slot). this board has (4) memory slots so, 4 x 8 = 32GB maximum will be supported.
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Yes. Whether you need 1 or 2 modules depends upon the version of Windows 7 or Windows 8 installed on your computer. Pro versions will support 16GB (8 GB x 2).
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I have 4 Gigs of Memory on mine ... I am running Window 7 Pro ... it is working very smoothly.
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Microsoft Office Starter 2010 (Word and Excel) which I am happy with since I have the full versions on my other computers so this works out for me. Also loaded is a unlockqble full version of Office but need to buy this.McAfeeAt least 16 Asus programs. Notables include Lifeframe3, PowerGear Hybrid, Asus Vibe, Asus WebStorage, Splendid utility .. I don't use any of these.Intel WiDiIntel AT Service Signup
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When I check the system file in the control panel all it says is Windows 8. The computer works great but windows 8 was really meant for a touch screen. The secret I realized that you could add a second hard drive (2.5" SATA ,SSD etc. ). And the ram could be increase up to 24-32 GB!
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Microsoft's Office with "Word" has never been included with Windows 7 Home Premium. It is purchased individually as a separate product. Back 2 or 3 years ago MS office was included in most new laptop and PC purchases but this has also stopped being true. What most new laptops and PC's offer is Microsoft Office starter. This is a reduced functionality Word and Excel with advertising. Pretty much useless. There is "Open Office" which is free, fully functional and compatible to Microsoft office. Just Google around for it, you'll find it. There is also Google business apps which is finally beginning to cut into Microsoft's market share, however... it is cheap, but not free. Good Luck!
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From Vista (32 bit) you should be able to upgrade and everything will transfer over. Your system should meet all the minimum requirements for Win 7 if it was running Vista, check this page http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/system-requirements to make sure. If you buy this and find it won't upgrade, you won't totally lose the value of buying Windows 7 as you can also do a 'clean' install that would require you to reinstall Office and others. However, you should backup your important files before you upgrade, just to be safe.
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I just got Win 7 yesterday and it is a 64 bit program; XP is 32 bit---- You cannot use the Outlook integration feature with Win 7, you have to use the CardScan standalone program on the disk. The install disk that comes with the product has two installs on it. I initially used the Outlook add-in install which I prefer and loved; I had to install the standalone version of their software that is unable to communicate/synchronize with Outlook. So now I use it to scan the business card, then I use SnagIt to copy and save as a png file that I can then insert into my Outlook database.
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I concur with Chase S., I have it running Ubuntu 13.10, it's responsive and stable. It should be able to run win 7 but I think 2GB ram is too low for windows 7 (windows 7 minimum requirement is 1GHz processor and 1GB ram, 2GB ram for win 7 64 bit and that's the bare minimum not the specs for a well performing machine http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/system-requirements ) but will be OK for windows XP (as per Microsoft support site, XP requires minimum Pentium 233MHz and 64 Mb ram, recommended is 300MHz and 128 Mb, good old days :) http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314865 . I advise against Vista In general and especially for such a modest spec . machine. With respect to OsX, sorry I have no idea. I concur with Chase S., I have it running Ubuntu 13.10, it's responsive and stable. It should be able to run win 7 but I think 2GB ram is too low for windows 7 (windows 7 minimum requirement is 1GHz processor and 1GB ram, 2GB ram for win 7 64 bit and that's the bare minimum not the specs for a well performing machine http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/system-requirements ) but will be OK for windows XP (as per Microsoft support site, XP requires minimum Pentium 233MHz and 64 Mb ram, recommended is 300MHz and 128 Mb, good old days :)... » Read More I concur with Chase S., I have it running Ubuntu 13.10, it's responsive and stable. It should be able to run win 7 but I think 2GB ram is too low for windows 7 (windows 7 minimum requirement is 1GHz processor and 1GB ram, 2GB ram for win 7 64 bit and that's the bare minimum not the specs for a well performing machine http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/system-requirements ) but will be OK for windows XP (as per Microsoft support site, XP requires minimum Pentium 233MHz and 64 Mb ram, recommended is 300MHz and 128 Mb, good old days :) http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314865 . I advise against Vista In general and especially for such a modest spec . machine. With respect to OsX, sorry I have no idea. « Show Less
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Not sure about windows 7 but it does have built-in memory. Storage is probably small. You should get an sd card for more storage.
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The minimum requirement for Win 7 64 bit is 1GB. Although it's really slow running on 1. My work computer runs on 2GB, and I'm running win 7 64 bit.
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more of a MS related questiton but i would check if the OS which is loaded supports multi-language support(which i do not believe it does) but I upgraded the memory which would be ok for basic games
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Yes, you can load Windows 7 on this model. This model required that we change the setup (bios) and set it to legacy support to run Windows 7 (both 32 bit and 64 bit). Make sure you do that before attempting to load Windows 7. You will need the Windows 7 drivers to complete the setup once Windows 7 has been installed. You can retrieve the Windows 7 drivers here...http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/driversYou can contact us through our website for further assistance if needed at...http://www.mysignaturewebdesign.com
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I run Windows7 and have not had a problem. As to if it will take more Ram ask Acer
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there is the typical trial version of office if i am not wrong, but to get the full version you have to buy a key, pretty standard for new machines. I reccomend uninstalling the trial and installing any office you have handy (or buy) i did it with office 2007 and no problems so far.
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For ram I got Corsair Memory VS2GSDS800D2 2 GB PC2-6400 800MHz 200-pin DDR2 SODIMM Laptop Memory, works fine. Get 4gb sdhc for ReadyBoost feature in Win 7 Some people got SSD but those cost a lot, I'd rather have a bigger capacity hard drive personally (for movies during travel) For bloatware (it's all the stuff you don't need that comes with a pc, like some players or anti-virus that will expire in 30 days), I just installed a new version of Win 7 using usb stick. Here is a good guide on how to do it: http://www.maximumpc.com/article/howtos/how_to_install_windows_7_beta_a_usb_key Otherwise, if you want to keep Win 7 Starter, just do a search on how to get rid of bloatware. Use ninite.com to get few good apps that can clean up your pc. Uninstall all the useless crap, in msconfig turn off everything at Startup except AV prog and trackpad. There are many good guides out there, specifically for eee family!