Windows 7 Pro, the latest operating system from Microsoft has simplified everyday tasks, such as improved taskbar previews, bigger icons and pinning. HomeGroup takes the headache out of home networking while JumpLists give you speedy access to all your favorite pictures, songs, websites and documents. Also, with Windows Search, searching your PC is as simple as searching the web.
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Windows 7 Pro also works the way you want! With performance improvements, full 64-bit support and power management, Windows 7 takes operating systems to a completely new level! You can even pair Windows 7 with a touch-sensitive PC and you won’t always need a keyboard or mouse.
For more information, please visit the Windows 7 website.
System requirements
If you want to run Windows 7 Pro on your PC, here's what it takes:
· 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 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
Product functionality and graphics may vary based on your system configuration. Some features may require advanced or additional hardware.