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While I was waiting on my slightly used CPU upgrade to arrive, I decided it was time to nuke the existing drive and get it ready for the operating system install. I decided I would try Windows 7 Professional due to the speedy install time, ease of setup, and to see how much this little machine can handle. A would like to get both qualitative and quantitative data before deciding if I should downgrade the operating system back to Windows XP.

For those that are unsure of the build, reference the following link: http://www.teamplayergaming.com/entr...-4155-Part-One

The Windows 7 Professional installation went well... right up to the point where Windows could not load any of my network ...

There has been this 4.3lb brick sitting in my closet for the past two years. No, I am not referring to a SCSI hard drive. I am referring to my old Avaratec 4100 series notebook. I call it a brick, not because it doesn't work, but because it might as well not work. The keyboard is missing a key, there is a broken USB port, the battery is toast, and the screen bezel has a crack in it. Here is a link to the exact model and my current specs so you can get a good idea.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...037R-_-Product

Model: Averatec AV4155-EH1
Screen Size: 13.3"
CPU: AMD Turion MT-30 (1.6 GHz) - 25w
Memory: 1.2GB PC2700 ...