Microsoft finalizes Windows 7 minimum requirements
Heading into the public release of Windows 7 Release Candidate, Microsoft has just released the finalized minimum requirements for the operating system. There’s barely been any change since the beta except that memory requirements for 64-bit have been slightly beefed up, and graphics device requirements have changed slightly. Here are the minimum requirements:
- 1GHz processor (32 or 64-bit)
- 1GB of RAM (32-bit); 2GB of RAM (64-bit)
- 16GB of available disk space (32-bit); 20GB of available disk space (64-bit)
- DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
Anyone planning to run XP Mode should note that Microsoft has recommended a minimum requirement of 2GB of RAM and 15GB additional disk space for those users. As you may have noticed, the minimum requirements are exactly the same as Vista’s but are actually less demanding in today’s time. Many have also stated that Windows 7 runs much better than Vista using the same hardware.
Unlike Vista, the requirements will remain the same across all SKUs. In the past, users have told us in the comments and forums that computers with specs lower than the minimum requirements can still run Windows 7 fairly well.
If you have a question or need help with Windows 7 and hardware, feel free to discuss in our forums.
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Those requirements are normal. If Windows is really usable on those minimum requirements, it’s fine.
They are, for sure
Looks like we can install Windows 7 on netbooks
The beta runs like a dream on old hardware. Let’s hope that doesn’t change, because I’ll be buying an extra copy of 7 (probably Home or Starter) for all my retired boxen.
I’m having a hardware problem…I broke the g and F3 keys off my laptop keyboard. Good thing a full keyboard is not required for Windows 7. I just put some tape over the button for now…I guess I will get around to getting a USB keyboard.
Why F3 lol, g maybe for gaming purposes typing gg too many times
Well my keys were sticking so I decided to clean under them by prying the keys off. I got every single key back on except F3 and G. The plastic retainers under the keys were broken already. Well, I ordered a new one and will be watching a youtube video on how to remove the old one.
On the other hand, I have been able to try XP mode and have been very impressed with how it is set up. I’m sure businesses will be happy too.
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Runs better than XP on my old laptop, but aero wont run cause of integrated graphics.
Dell Inspiron 6000
1.6 ghz pentium m
512mb ram
I did decide to use a gig flash for ready boost, but it still ran well before that. hope that helps!
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I am in Phi;ippines for retirement
how can i order 50% off win 7?
can windows 7 run perferctly on my lod pc?
specs:
1.8GHZ Intel Pentium IV
512MB of RAM(upgrading to 1.2GB RAM soon)
with 64MB NVIDIA GEFORCE MX440(upgrading to ATI XPRESS 1200X soon)
upgrading in 4 or 3 months…
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