Windows 8.1 on pentium 4 processorX86 RAM 2 GB and 1 GB graphics??

Can I run windows 8.1 on a pc having pentium 4 processor 3.20 ghZ, 1GB radeon hd 5450 graphics and 2 GB of RAM??

1. You should meet some prerequisites
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/system-requirements
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/what-is-pae-nx-sse2
2. Look into hw compatibility list (consult vendor documentation for motherboard and graphics card).
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compatibility/compatcenter/home
3. Graphics card may work correctly
http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/desktop?os=Windows+7+-+32
Perhaps the fastest way to check your computer is by running UpgradeAssistant
M.

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