What are the System Requirements For Windows 7?
For quick reference, here are the Windows 7 system requirements: * 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor * 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) / 2 GB RAM (64-bit) * 16 GB available disk space (32-bit) / 20 GB (64-bit) * DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver There are additional requirements for certain features: * Internet access (fees may apply) * Depending on resolution, video playback may require additional memory and advanced graphics hardware * For some Windows Media Center functionality, a TV tuner and additional hardware may be required * Windows Touch and Windows Tablet require specific hardware * HomeGroup requires a network and PCs with Windows 7 * DVD/CD authoring requires a compatible optical drive * BitLocker requires TPM1.2; BitLocker To Go requires a USB flash drive * Music and sound require audio output Windows XP Mode requires: * Additional 1 GB of RAM * Additional 15 GB of available disk space * Processor capable of hardware vi
Chances are, if you bought your computer within the last three years, you meet the minimum Windows 7 system requirements, which are: • 1Ghz processor • 1GB RAM (32bit) or 2GB RAM (64bit) • DirectX9-compatible graphics card • 16GB hard drive space for the installation … and an extra 1GB of RAM if you want to use Windows XP Mode. If you don’t know what kind of machine you have, you can run the Microsoft Upgrade Advisor, but it’s faster just to read your manual or check your configuration yourself. Microsoft advises that you don’t upgrade directly from XP without backing up everything. Everything. Furthermore, Softchoice revealed that 65 percent of corporate computers are able to run Windows 7 in its optimal configuration (compared to the six percent capable of capitalizing on the advanced features of Windows Vista at the time of release) and only five percent would require outright hardware replacement (compared to 16 percent for Vista). Source: arstechnica.com This is good news for Mi
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 3:45 AMSharath G – Microsoft SupportModerator 2Sign In to VoteIf you want to run Windows 7 on your PC, here’s what it takes: · 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor · 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) · 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) · DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver For more information, see Windows 7 system requirements. (http://windows.microsoft.
