Laptop Presario A900: update / install windows 8.1 possible on Presario A900?

I plan to upgrade my windows OS on my compaq presario A900, running Windows Vista home (new installation). I know that HP does not provide drivers for Vista. Does anyone has installed Windows 8.1 on one of them? I'm planning to do that rather than install win 7, but do not know if I will run into trouble with the drivers. It seems that some people have installed Win 7 on this type of laptop.

Yes, I took the opportunity to upgrade to Vista - fresh install of 32-bit Windows 8.1. The installation worked and works very well. The Setup was easier than I thought, windows are drivers necessary. I had some initial problems with the built-in mic not working not not (audio driver).

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