Should i install windows 7 ?

Hi. I have a Lenovo G550 .
CPU - dual core - 2.20 gHz;
RAM - 2 GB;
Graphic card - 256 MB;
Actually i use microsoft xp sp2, someone told me to install windows 7,  should i install Windows 7 , which is better (faster), XP or Win 7 ???
Thanks.

download windows 7 upgrade advisor to check the system.
you can upgrade windows 7 but about the performance, it depends what you expect.
cause, windows 7 uses more ram more than xp.

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