Windows 7 is optimized for newer hardware. Plus XP is 10 years old and only getting older and more outdated.
You really do not have enough info. Just a hint on the memory part though, win7 says you should have at least 1gb. Ram but I think at least 2gb.
Win xp runs ok as long a you sp3 it. The only other issue with win7 other then ram is the drivers, I have had a few problems getting drivers for a lot of systems (mostly laptops).
System builder \ works @ a computer store as tech.
It will definitely run better on W7 but it depends on what games or software you are trying to run. I dual boot XP and W7 because I have a pile of older games that I want to play along the newer ones. I don't want to run them on virtual machines.
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