Hello kirkr, To determine if your current computer configuration will be compatible with Windows 7 please go to the following link: [URL] Another resource to verify compatibility is available at the Microsoft Windows 7 Compatibility Center located at the following link: [URL] Thanks again,John MMicrosoft Windows Client Support
Hi All I have recently decided to make better use of the hardrive space on my Laptop (Dell Inspiron 9400) I completely formatted the hardrive removing all partitions and installed a new copy of Windows 7. The install went smoothly and evrything seemed to be ok, but after the first restart once the operating system was installed the laptop will not boot windows instead it get stuck on the dell intitial boot logo screen and continues to restart it self.  I have tried nemerous times to re-install windows and even tried to run a windows boot repair from the cd menu all of which fail to resolve this issue.   Im not sure if there is part of the hardrive I cannot access as it is supposed to be 120g but only 111g show when using acronis or other partitioning software.  Does anyone have a solution to this propblem, before I decided to do this the laptop was working fine.     
Dell Inspiron 9400 - Formatted Partions - Clean Install