Windows Vista Upgrade Adviser

Buddhafly · Mar 11, 2009

Hello!
We just recently bought our first Laptop/Notebook...I still do not know the difference yet.
I downloaded Windows Vista Upgrade Adviser and it said under Device Details:
Mobile Intel® 4 Series Express Chipset Family Intel Corporation
This device will not work in Windows Vista. For more information, please go to the device manufacturer's website, Windows Marketplace, or contact your retailer.

I contacted the Manufacturer, and he said to update the BIOS, and if that doesn't work do a full system recovery. The Notebook is less then a week out of the box and we are not gamers.
I did the BIOS upgrade, the usual cleaning and unchecked many items on start up and I still have to defrag every night. It is very slow to download and the performance degrades as the day goes on.

I am wondering if the Message on Windows Vista Upgrade Adviser is a concern.
I noticed when it told me to update other things and I did, it never showed that I did, after I uninstalled/reinstalled the program.

Any ideas?

Thank you!

Brink · Mar 11, 2009

Hello Buddhafly, and welcome to Vista Forums.

It's hard to say what the problem may be without knowing the specs, brand, an model of your notebook.

In the mean time, this should be able to help you speed upi the performance a bit.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/81176-speed-up-performance-vista.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Buddhafly · Mar 12, 2009

Please see attachment.
Thank you.

Brink · Mar 12, 2009

Buddhafly,

I do not see anything that stands out as a reason for your problem in that. I would check the items at that link I posted above to see how much that can help. You may have a bad installation and may need to reinstall.

Buddhafly · Mar 13, 2009

I found these other specs that may help. Too tired to go through everything on the link tonight, will do tomorrow.
Thank you!

More details about my computer

Component Details Subscore Base score
Processor Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T3400 @ 2.16GHz 5.1 3.7
Determined by lowest subscore

Memory (RAM) 3.00 GB 4.7
Graphics Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family 3.9
Gaming graphics 1309 MB Total available graphics memory 3.7
Primary hard disk 169GB Free (224GB Total) 5.3
Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium

System
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Manufacturer Hewlett-Packard
Model HP G50 Notebook PC
Total amount of system memory 3.00 GB RAM
System type 32-bit operating system
Number of processor cores 2
64-bit capable Yes

Storage
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Total size of hard disk(s) 233 GB
Disk partition (C

169 GB Free (224 GB Total)
Disk partition (D

2 GB Free (9 GB Total)
Media drive (E

CD/DVD

Graphics
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Display adapter type Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
Total available graphics memory 1309 MB
Dedicated graphics memory 64 MB
Dedicated system memory 64 MB
Shared system memory 1181 MB
Display adapter driver version 7.15.10.1502
Primary monitor resolution 1280x800
DirectX version DirectX 10

Network
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Network Adapter Realtek RTL8102E/8103E Family PCI-E FE NIC
Network Adapter Atheros AR5007 802.11b/g WiFi Adapter
Network Adapter Microsoft Tun Miniport Adapter

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