I see no reason why windows 7 or even windows 8 would be an issue. HOWEVER you may need to use VISTA Drivers for various things.
Audio - Driver
| Description | Importance | Version | Released | Supported OS | Download |
| Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer, v.RC2.0 , Web A02 Latest Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi web post driver ( 31 March 2008) | Recommended | RC2.0 | 6/3/2008 | Windows XP Windows Vista 32-bit Windows Vista 64-bit Windows XP x64 |  |
| Realtek ALC888 HD Audio, v.XP:5.10.0.5425 Vista:6.0.1.5425, A00 Realtek ALC888 HD Audio Driver | Recommended | XP:5.10.0.5425 Vista:6.0.1.5425 | 8/24/2007 | Windows Vista 32-bit Windows XP | |
BIOS - BIOS UPDATE BEFORE WIN7 WIN8
| Description | Importance | Version | Released | Supported OS | Download |
| Dell Vostro Desktop 400 BIOS, 1.0.15 Dell Vostro 400 System BIOS | Optional | 1.0.15 | 7/16/2008 | BIOS | |
Video - Driver
| Description | Importance | Version | Released | Supported OS | Download |
| AMD Radeon HD 2400 PRO (128MB PCI-Express x16 (DVI/VGA) RV610), v.8.432_071101a-054945C_Vista 32bit, A04 Web Post Driver release for AMD Radeon HD 2400 PRO Graphics card | Optional | 8.432_071101a-054945C_Vista 32bit | 5/14/2008 | Windows Vista 32-bit | |
| AMD Radeon HD 2400 PRO (128MB PCI-Express x16 (DVI/VGA) RV610), v.8.432_071101a-054943C_XP , A04 Web Post Driver release for AMD Radeon HD 2400 PRO | Optional | 8.432_071101a-054943C_XP | 5/5/2008 | Windows XP Windows XP x64 | |
| nVidia Geforce 8800 GT, v.169.25 Vista64, A02 169.25 Vista 64 graphic driver for NVIDIA GEFORCE 8800 GT | Recommended | 169.25 Vista64 | 4/10/2008 | Windows Vista 64-bit | |
| nVidia Geforce 8800 GT, v.169.25 Vista32, A02 169.25 Vista 32 graphic driver for NVIDIA GEFORCE 8800 GT | Recommended | 169.25 Vista32 | 4/10/2008 | Windows Vista 32-bit | |
| nVidia GeForce8600 GT (256MB PCI-Express x16 Dual DVI ), v.Vista 64bit 163.71(WHQL), A03 163.71 nVidia GeForce8600 GT Vista 64 bit WHQL driver. | Recommended | Vista 64bit 163.71(WHQL) | 3/3/2008 | Windows Vista 64-bit | |
| nVidia GeForce8600 GT (256MB PCI-Express x16 Dual DVI ), v.Vista 32bit 163.71(WHQL), A04 163.71 nVidia GeForce8600 GT Vista 32 bit WHQL driver. | Recommended | Vista 32bit 163.71(WHQL) | 3/3/2008 | Windows Vista 32-bit | |
| nVidia GeForce8600 GT (256MB PCI-Express x16 Dual DVI ), v.XP32 163.71(WHQL), A02 nVidia GeForce8600 GT XP 32 bit WHQL driver. | Recommended | XP32 163.71(WHQL) | 12/13/2007 | Windows XP | |
| nVidia GeForce8300 GS (128MB DDR2 PCI-Express x16 (DVI/VGA) ), v.163.71 Vista 32bit, A02 nVidia GeForce8300 GS Vista 32 bit WHQL driver. | Recommended | 163.71 Vista 32bit | 11/19/2007 | Windows Vista 32-bit | |
| nVidia GeForce8300 GS (128MB DDR2 PCI-Express x16 (DVI/VGA) ), v.163.71 WinXP 32bit, A02 Windows XP 32bit nVidia GeForce 8300 GS driver. | Recommended | 163.71 WinXP 32bit | 11/12/2007 | Windows XP | |
| Intel G31/G33/Q33/Q35 Graphics Controller, v.7.14.10.1322, A02 Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 Vista Driver | Urgent | 7.14.10.1322 | 10/11/2007 | Windows Vista 32-bit | |
| nVidia GeForce 8600 GTS, v.158.24, A02 nVidia Geforce 8600 GTS Drivers for Windows Vista 32bit ( Release 158.24 ) | Optional | 158.24 | 8/24/2007 | Windows Vista 32-bit | |
| Intel G31/G33/Q33/Q35 Graphics Controller, v.6.14.10.4820, A00 Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 Driver For XP | Urgent | 6.14.10.4820 | 8/24/2007 | Windows XP | |
| nVidia GeForce 8600 GTS, v.158.51 (XP 32 bit), A02 GeForce 8600 GTS driver for Windows XP with SLI Support | Recommended | 158.51 (XP 32 bit) | 8/24/2007 | Windows XP | |