View Full Version : is there a difference installing win7 on laptop and desktop???
Blueskys101
Aug 2nd, 2012, 11:48 PM
i installed win7 on desktop before and it worked out fine but i dont know anythink about laptop. i'm just wondering about those laptop icon (battery life and stuff)
the laptop has
Windows Vista
AMD Dual core 2.2 Ghz,
2g of ram
nvidia graphic card
will installing win7 make it perform better?
EPcjay
Aug 3rd, 2012, 12:09 AM
Try, its the only way to learn more about computers :)
The OS will know its a laptop
xalex0
Aug 3rd, 2012, 12:38 AM
There is so little difference between win 7 and vista, that you shouldn't even worry.
Gee
Aug 3rd, 2012, 01:34 AM
I would install Windows 7 on the notebook. The battery features you are concerned about will appear when done.
Windows 7 will detect it is a notebook and install the necessary utilities.
Catherine111
Aug 3rd, 2012, 02:50 AM
I think as both have cd/dvd drive, the installation is the same.
Techgeek32
Aug 3rd, 2012, 05:05 AM
You won't face any problem installing windows 7 in your laptop.
arclite
Aug 3rd, 2012, 05:15 AM
I have noticed one small oddity, but Win7 won't let me hibernate on my desktop. It works fine on the laptop, but I cannot find a way to set it to hibernate. All drivers are installed. It is a mystery.
jimmylr
Aug 5th, 2012, 03:19 AM
yon can. go to Control Panel, System and Security, Power Options, Edit Plan Settings.
Phils
Aug 5th, 2012, 05:41 AM
I have noticed one small oddity, but Win7 won't let me hibernate on my desktop. It works fine on the laptop, but I cannot find a way to set it to hibernate. All drivers are installed. It is a mystery.
yon can. go to Control Panel, System and Security, Power Options, Edit Plan Settings.
In your plan settings make sure you are not set for Hybrid Sleep mode.
ShadowVlican
Aug 5th, 2012, 10:26 AM
Sounds like you're scared that you may lose the functionality of those dedicated laptop buttons
Just download those programs again from manufacturers website
john widow
Aug 5th, 2012, 11:12 AM
I would just say good bye to the dedicated laptop buttons. The bloatware that comes with a laptop isn't worth the long install time and just bogs everything down. If u try to keep your OS plain and simple and be happy with what it is, it makes re-installing windows less of a hassle when the time comes. You can enable hibernation on desktops...just google it.