Compatible Operating Systems Dell Inspiron 1501

I have a Dell Inspiron 1501. I need to install a new OS for it. I never did like Vista. And, Win 7 isn't compatible I read. Would Windows 8 be compatible? ---Thanks...Linkup99

Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2
OS Version: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, Service Pack 1, 64 bit
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) II Dual-Core M300, AMD64 Family 16 Model 6 Stepping 2
Processor Count: 2
RAM: 2812 Mb
Graphics Card: ATI Mobility Radeon 4100, 256 Mb
Hard Drives: C: Total - 294513 MB, Free - 181828 MB; E: Total - 1499 MB, Free - 1295 MB;
Motherboard: TOSHIBA, Portable PC
Antivirus: Bitdefender Antivirus, Updated and Enabled