Microsoft Windows 7 system requirements

Here are the minimum Windows 7 system requirements Microsoft released on October 22.If you interest to run Windows 7 on your PC, these are the microsoft windows 7 system requirements:


Processor : 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64)

RAM : 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)

Hard Disk : 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)

Graphic : DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

Additional requirements to use certain features:

Internet access

Depending on resolution, video playback may require additional memory and advanced graphics hardware

Some games and programs might require a graphics card compatible with DirectX 10 or higher for optimal performance

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.

To see if your PC is ready for Windows 7, download the free Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor. It scans your PC for potential issues with your hardware, devices, and installed programs, and recommends what to do before you upgrade.