Acer Ferrari 3400 Compatible With Windows 7

Microsoft provides an application to check whether your computer is capable of running Windows 7 without issues. You can download it from here.

 

Hmm.. So, my Acer Ferrari 3400 (that I purchased way back in 2003) is actually Windows 7 ready! Woo hoo.. I might just upgrade to the latest and best version of Windows.. The report generated by the app is pasted below:

 

There are some issues you should take a look at before installing Windows 7.

System Requirements
	Upgrade	Backup system first	You’ll need to perform a custom installation of Windows 7 and then reinstall your programs. Make sure to back up your files before you begin. Go online to get important information about installing Windows 7.
	CPU speed	2.01 GHz	Your CPU meets the 1 GHz minimum requirement.
	RAM	2.00 GB	Your system memory meets the 1 GB requirement for 32-bit Windows 7 and the 2 GB requirement for 64-bit Windows 7.
	Hard Drive Free Space	41.47 GB	Your hard disk meets the minimum requirement of 16 GB free space for 32-bit Windows 7 and 20 GB free space for 64-bit Windows 7.
	Windows Aero	Capable	Your system can run Windows Aero.
Devices
	ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9700 ATI Technologies Inc.	Action recommended	Run Windows Update after installing Windows 7 to make this device compatible.
	Realtek AC’97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller Realtek	Action recommended	Run Windows Update after installing Windows 7 to make this device compatible.
	Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller Texas Instruments	Compatible	This device is compatible with Windows 7.
	Texas Instruments PCI-4510 CardBus Controller Texas Instruments	Compatible	This device is compatible with Windows 7.
	VIA Bus Master IDE Controller VIA Technologies, Inc.	Compatible	This device is compatible with Windows 7.
	VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller VIA Technologies	Compatible	This device is compatible with Windows 7.
	Agere Systems AC’97 Modem Agere	Compatible	This device is compatible with Windows 7.
	VIA USB Enhanced Host Controller VIA Technologies	Compatible	This device is compatible with Windows 7.
	Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Broadcom	Compatible	This device is compatible with Windows 7.
	WLAN 802.11g mini-PCI Module Broadcom	Compatible	This device is compatible with Windows 7.
	USB Mass Storage Device Compatible USB storage device	Compatible	This device is compatible with Windows 7.
Programs
	McAfee VirusScan Enterprise version 8.6.0 McAfee, Inc.	Minor issues	You might experience minor issues using this program while running Windows 7. For more information, go online to the manufacturer’s website.
	Synaptics Pointing Device Driver	Minor issues	You might experience minor issues using this program while running Windows 7. For more information, go online to the manufacturer’s website.