Vista 7 download

If I download Vista 7 do I have to put it on a disk or just run the program.
Is 1 GB of ram good enough? I can put in another 256.

 

What is Vista 7? And if you mean an operating system, I wasn't aware anything but cracked versions could be downloaded.

 

I posted that wrong. Where can I download Vista or Windows 7,
because windows xp soon will have no more support.

 

There's no legitimate downloads for those OSes except directly through Microsoft. MyDigitalLife used to post links to supposed legit ISOs which needed to be burned to DVD. However, Microsoft has issued a DMCA against hundreds of sites, MyDigitalLife being one of them.

So, your best bet is to purchase a DVD from Microsoft or get one from eBay or Amazon.com WITH COA/Product Key.

 

If you plan to use the same hardware etc. you currently have, I recommend to use Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor prior to downloading Win 7 or purchasing a disk. Here's the link: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/upgrade-advisor

PS: I wouldn't recommend to go with Vista.

 

I am in accord with all that has been said in that you can only download from Microsoft but you will still need to purchase an activation key to be able to use the OS after 30 days without the Key your screen will just go black and be unresponsive (I know this because i once left it too long before activating a PC that i built).

As OMA said i would not go with Vista as this was not one of MSs best systems plus it will go the way of XP long before windows 7.

I personally have stayed with windows 7 which i consider to be the best that MS has produced not withstanding that windows 8 is the perfect platform for tablets but on a non touchscreen PC it is hard work.

As a final comment here at MGs we do not support any illegal downloads so it will be difficult to get any help from us if you choose to go that route.

 

Thanks for the info. Is there any other OS that I can download
that is just as good?

 

Linux is a free and open OS but there are many variations so this article will give you some insight to the different distros.

http://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/best-linux-distro-five-we-recommend-1090058

We do have a specialist here at MGs who if he spots this can give you a lead to how they work his login name is Adrynalin.

I have linux Mint on my PC and find it an excellent OS.

 

Two other good, knowledgeable people with Linux are Hedon James and plodr if you don't hear from Adrenalyn.

I, peronally, have found that one of the best distros for "out of the box" device compatibility is Simply Mepis — but that's just my personal opinion.

There is an application I've used called Get Linux. It's available as an installer or a stand alone portable app. It monitors Distro Watch and has over 100 Linux distros available to download at any one time with descriptions of each.