First I would like to say that you might want to upgrade your RAM since Win7 takes a lot.
But also besides having your RAM upgraded you can optimize your windows 7 for best performance.
Reducing some visual effects will certainly help.
Right Click on My computer and go to properties, than click on Advanced Systems Settings.
In Performance area click settings and choose what effects you would like to have on your PC.
For best performance you could just choose it from list but your windows might look different.
This is the way I prefer to setup so it will keep windows look almost the same but faster as well.
I have everything unchecked but these four effects:
- Show Thumbnails instead of icons - I keep this so when I open picture folder I can see previews
- Show Window content while dragging - If you unchecked you will just see edges while dragging window
- Use drop shadows on icon labels on desktop - looks better with this turned on.
- Use visual styles on windows and buttons - This will keep your start button and taskbar in windows 7 style. If unchecked than start button and taskbar will look classic way
It is also good to have your desktop background changed to Basic and High Contrast Theme.
Just click right mouse button anywhere inside desktop area and choose Personalize, scroll down
themes until you find Windows 7 Basic and have it activated.
