Can my old laptop run Zorin os 8 core or light?

I have a pretty old Gateway Solo 9550 that is running Windows XP and I began to wonder if I could run this os on it. I knew that it would struggle if I were to install Windows 7 on it because of its growing age. I heard many great things about this os and I thought I would give it a shot.
Here are the specs:
1.2ghz Pentium III m single core
512mb sdram
40gb hard drive
2 USB 1.1 ports
NVIDIA GeForce2 Go Graphics (1280 x 960)
DVD drive (no burn capabilities)
floppy disk drive
Windows XP Professional service pack 3

Hi,

it sholud just run but you should look here for the complete rundown of "System Requirements":

http://lubuntu.net/blog/lubuntu-1310-sa ... r-released

There is also Bodhi, Peppermint, LXLE and Elementary which may work if Zorin Lite doesn't!:

http://distrowatch.com/

See this guide for future refence:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=4835

Hope it helps.