To run Windows 7 flawlessly, your PC must meet the system requirements.

Windows 7 requires:

  • 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:

  • 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 drive
  • BitLocker 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
  • Music and sound require audio output

Applies To:

  • Windows 7 Ultimate
  • Windows 7 Professional
  • Windows 7 Home Premium
  • Windows 7 Home Basic
  • Windows 7 Starter

Courtesy: Microsoft

2 responses to “Windows 7 System Requirements”

  1. James M Singleton Avatar
    James M Singleton

    This is good news about Windows 8 except I need a touchscreen monitor. Windows also has excellent backwards compatibility. What’s even better news is that Ubuntu is ready for prime-time. Ubuntu is a distribution of the Linux operating system that’s will be waiting for me when my hardware becomes inferior. Dell computers become obsolete before they wear out. I still need Windows 7/8 for the TV-Tuner and my old Dell printer. Look forward to testing and using Windows 8 beta but might not get the full UI affect without a touchscreen monitor.

  2. Ganesh Avatar
    Ganesh

    You don’t think Windows 7 requirementes is pretty similer to Windows Vista……this is very good news for Windows Vista Users.

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