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Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor The Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor will determine if your Windows XP or Vista based PC can run Windows 7. Windows Help and How-to Windows 7 How-to Demos Windows 7 Product Editions: A Comparison Preview - Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows: Windows 7 Product Editions |
Windows 7 Minimum system requirements( Note: As with all versions of Windows, more RAM, better Graphics and faster CPUs will often greatly enhance performance.)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
Additional requirements to use 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 Tablet PCs require specific hardware HomeGroup requires a network and PCs running Windows 7 DVD/CD authoring requires a compatible optical driveBitLocker requires Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 BitLocker To Go requires a USB flash drive Windows XP Mode requires an additional 1 GB of RAM, an additional 15 GB of available hard disk space, and a processor capable of hardware virtualization with Intel VT or AMD-V turned on. Only in Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate. Music and sound require audio output Product functionality and graphics may vary based on your system configuration. Some features may require advanced or additional hardware. |
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| Starter | Home Premium | Professional | Ultimate | |
| 32-bit | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| 64-bit | (No 64 bit ver) | 16 GB | 192 GB | 192 GB |
This is a consumer-oriented program targeted at individual
consumers and small businesses that have purchased a maximum of 25
eligible PCs during the OEM specified Program Eligibility Period.
End users will have to meet these requirements to be deemed eligible
for the upgrade to Windows 7 when it is released on or about October
22, 2009.
The Windows 7 Upgrade Program is designed to assist Microsoft's
OEM partners in minimizing the number of end users who may postpone
acquiring a new computer because of the impending release of the
Windows 7 operating system.
1) End users must purchase a new PC that is pre-installed with an
eligible Windows Vista Operating System, during the program
eligibility window.
2) The PC must have a valid Certificate of Authenticity (COA)
attached.
3) The following are the only valid upgrade paths under the
program :
A. Windows Vista Home Premium -> Windows 7 Home Premium * Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Starter
Edition, and Windows XP (all editions) are NOT qualifying products
under the program.
The Program does not support multiple upgrades for medium, large,
or enterprise customers. Large Businesses that want to upgrade
multiple PCs should use the appropriate Microsoft Volume Licensing
program.
Note that this is an optional program, so not all OEMs may choose
to participate, or they may limit the time period when upgrades will
be allowed. OEMs that choose to participate in this upgrade program
will have the freedom to determine how to best provide qualifying
end users with the upgrade.
Upgrade Paths
(If you are running Windows XP, there are no In-Place installation
options.)
(There are no upgrade options at all if you are running
Windows 2000 or any Windows 9x)
Overview Of The Windows 7 Upgrade Option
Program
June 26, 2009 to January 31, 2010 - Only PCs
pre-installed with a qualifying Vista edition starting with June 26,
but no later than January 31, 2010, are eligible for a free Windows
7 upgrade through the Upgrade Option Program.
B.
Windows Vista Business -> Windows 7 Professional
C. Windows
Vista Ultimate -> Windows 7 Ultimate