windows 8 upgrade

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Hello

I would like to upgrade my PC from windows XP to windows 8 or 8.1. Please inform me about compatibility ( I include the windows 7 advisor report since my pc cannot run the windows 8 upgrade assistant.)

Many thanks

Computer Name:
Operating System: Windows XP Professional
CPU: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz
Memory: 512 MB

Information about upgrading to 32-bit Windows 7

System Details
Custom installation required You'll need to perform a custom installation of 32-bit 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 on a PC running Windows XP
512 MB of RAM Your PC needs at least 1 GB of RAM for 32-bit Windows 7 for optimal performance. Contact your PC manufacturer or retailer to see if an upgrade is available.
Outlook Express This program is no longer included in Windows 7. You can get similar programs for Windows 7 from other software manufacturers.
Go to the Microsoft website to learn more
Windows Aero support Your graphics adapter supports the Windows Aero user interface.
Go online to learn more about Windows Aero
CPU speed: 3,0 GHz Your CPU meets the 1 GHz minimum requirement.
90,5 GB free space available on C: Your hard disk meets the minimum requirement of 16 GB free space for 32-bit Windows 7.

Devices Status Details
Canon MX320 series FAX
Canon Unknown We don't have compatibility information about this device.
Canon MX320 series Printer
Canon Unknown We don't have compatibility information about this device.
Realtek AC'97 Audio
Realtek Unknown We don't have compatibility information about this device.
NVIDIA GeForce 6200 TurboCache(TM)
NVIDIA Compatible This device is compatible with Windows 7.
Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Compatible This device is compatible with Windows 7.

Programs Status Details
EXPERTool Free update available We don't have compatibility information about this version of the program.
Get a free update to a compatible version
Messenger
version 4.7.0.3001
Microsoft Corporation Known issues You may experience issues running this program on Windows 7.
Visit the publisher's website for a possible solution
Microsoft Office XP Professional with FrontPage
version 10.0.2627.0
Microsoft Corporation Paid update required This version of the program will not work on Windows 7.
Get a paid update to a compatible version
PowerDVD
version 7.0.2211.0
CyberLink Corporation This program has earned Microsoft's Compatible with Windows 7 logo. A paid update to a newer version is also available.
Get the paid update
Learn more about the Compatible with Windows 7 logo
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2
version 2.2.30729
Microsoft Corporation Free update available This program is compatible with Windows 7. A free update is also available.
Get the free update
Windows Internet Explorer 8
version 20090308.140743
Microsoft Corporation Free update available This program is compatible with Windows 7. A free update is also available.
Get the free update
Yahoo! Toolbar Free update available This program is compatible with Windows 7. A free update is also available.
Get the free update
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
version 3.2.30729
Microsoft Corporation Compatible This program is compatible with Windows 7.
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
version 3.5
Microsoft Corporation Compatible This program is compatible with Windows 7.
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile
version 4.0
Microsoft Corporation Compatible This program is compatible with Windows 7.
QuickTime Compatible This program is compatible with Windows 7.
Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor
version 2.0.5000.0
Microsoft Corporation Compatible This program is compatible with Windows 7.
Windows Easy Transfer for Windows 7
Microsoft Corporation Compatible This program is compatible with Windows 7.

Windows XP Mode is an optional feature available in Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate that has extra system requirements.
Visit the Windows XP Mode website for more information
Requirement Details
Virtualization technology not supported Your PC does not support hardware assisted virtualization technology.
512 MB of RAM Your PC memory doesn't meet the 2 GB requirement for running Windows XP Mode on 32-bit Windows 7. When running XP Mode, you might experience poor performance.
Extra 15 GB of free space Your PC meets the minimum requirement of 15 GB extra space for installing and running Windows XP Mode.


Information about upgrading to 64-bit Windows 7

System Details
Custom installation required You'll need to perform a custom installation of 64-bit 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 on a PC running Windows XP
512 MB of RAM Your PC needs at least 2 GB of RAM for 64-bit Windows 7 for optimal performance. Contact your PC manufacturer or retailer to see if an upgrade is available.
Outlook Express This program is no longer included in Windows 7. You can get similar programs for Windows 7 from other software manufacturers.
Go to the Microsoft website to learn more
Windows Aero support Your graphics adapter supports the Windows Aero user interface.
Go online to learn more about Windows Aero
CPU speed: 3,0 GHz Your CPU meets the 1 GHz minimum requirement.
90,5 GB free space available on C: Your hard disk meets the minimum requirement of 20 GB free space for 64-bit Windows 7.

Devices Status Details
Canon MX320 series FAX
Canon Unknown We don't have compatibility information about this device.
Canon MX320 series Printer
Canon Unknown We don't have compatibility information about this device.
Realtek AC'97 Audio
Realtek Unknown We don't have compatibility information about this device.
NVIDIA GeForce 6200 TurboCache(TM)
NVIDIA Compatible This device is compatible with Windows 7.
Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Compatible This device is compatible with Windows 7.

Programs Status Details
EXPERTool Free update available We don't have compatibility information about this version of the program.
Get a free update to a compatible version
Messenger
version 4.7.0.3001
Microsoft Corporation Known issues You may experience issues running this program on Windows 7.
Visit the publisher's website for a possible solution
Microsoft Office XP Professional with FrontPage
version 10.0.2627.0
Microsoft Corporation Paid update required This version of the program will not work on Windows 7.
Get a paid update to a compatible version
PowerDVD
version 7.0.2211.0
CyberLink Corporation This program has earned Microsoft's Compatible with Windows 7 logo. A paid update to a newer version is also available.
Get the paid update
Learn more about the Compatible with Windows 7 logo
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2
version 2.2.30729
Microsoft Corporation Free update available This program is compatible with Windows 7. A free update is also available.
Get the free update
Windows Internet Explorer 8
version 20090308.140743
Microsoft Corporation Free update available This program is compatible with Windows 7. A free update is also available.
Get the free update
Yahoo! Toolbar Free update available This program is compatible with Windows 7. A free update is also available.
Get the free update
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
version 3.2.30729
Microsoft Corporation Compatible This program is compatible with Windows 7.
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
version 3.5
Microsoft Corporation Compatible This program is compatible with Windows 7.
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile
version 4.0
Microsoft Corporation Compatible This program is compatible with Windows 7.
QuickTime Compatible This program is compatible with Windows 7.
Windows Easy Transfer for Windows 7
Microsoft Corporation Compatible This program is compatible with Windows 7.
Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor
version 2.0.5000.0
Microsoft Corporation Paid update available This program is compatible with Windows 7. A paid update is also available.

Windows XP Mode is an optional feature available in Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate that has extra system requirements.
Visit the Windows XP Mode website for more information
Requirement Details
Virtualization technology not supported Your PC does not support hardware assisted virtualization technology.
512 MB of RAM Your PC memory doesn't meet the 3 GB requirement for running Windows XP Mode on 64-bit Windows 7. When running XP Mode, you might experience poor performance.
Extra 15 GB of free space Your PC meets the minimum requirement of 15 GB extra space for installing and running Windows XP Mode.

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