Microsoft Windows 7 is the seventh generation (latest version) of the world’s most popular computer operating system. An operating system is a computer program that controls the basic operation of your computer and the programs you run. Windows 7 comes in four main editions: the Home Basic Edition for consumers; the Home Premium Edition for consumer power users; the Professional Edition for business and power users; and the Ultimate Edition for the complete package. Two other editions are available for specific needs: the Starter Edition and Enterprise Edition. The Starter Edition is for the beginning PC user and provides the most basic entry to Windows 7, which is targeted to emerging markets. The Enterprise Edition is for large corporations with advanced data protection, compatibility, and international support needs. Do you know the Windows 7 system requirements? If you are coming from previous versions of Windows (pre-Vista), take note of the following suggested hardware requirements: • 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit or 64-bit processor • 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (for 32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (for 64-bit) • 16 GB of available hard disk space (for 32-bit) or 20 GB of available hard disk space (for 64-bit) • DirectX 9 graphics device with Windows Display Driver Model 1.0 or higher (for Aero—the graphical user interface and default theme in most editions of Windows 7) • DVD-ROM/RW drive Those who plan to run Windows XP Mode on Windows 7 will need at least 2 GB RAM, 15 GB of additional hard drive space and a processor that supports hardware virtualization.

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Detailed Information      Tutorial: Windows 7 Tutorials, Tips and Training Guide      Date Listed: 2009-12-01      Submitted By: wonghing      Total Hits: 5981      Rating (56 votes)

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