Windows® 7 System Requirements

1 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
1 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.

Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor can help you determine which features and editions of Windows 7 will run on your computer; windows.microsoft.com/upgradeadvisor.

Additional Requirements to use certain features:

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 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 outpu

Windows XP Mode requires:

Additional 1GB of RAM
Additional 15GB of available disk space
Processor capable of hardware virtualization, with Intel VT or AMD-V turned on

Product functionality and graphics may vary based on your system configuration. Some features may require advanced or additional hardware; visitwindows.microsoft.com/systemrequirements.

Some features in earlier Windows versions are not included in Windows 7. Download Windows Live™ Essentials to get similar programs including Windows Live™ Mail, Photo Gallery, Messenger and Movie Maker, for free at download.live.com.