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Can your computer handle Windows 7?

October 23rd, 2009 by Ken

Windows 7 is upon us, ushering in the latest era of Microsoft’s Windows Operating System. Faster and more functional, with less bloat than previous iterations, Windows 7 has been introduced to a surprisingly receptive audience.

But all fanfare aside, the question of its compatibility with your system is of paramount concern. As has been the case with each version of Windows, successfully installing the package is contingent upon the present composition of your system.

To shed light on what requirements your system meets, Microsoft has released a helpful program that aids in highlighting what you’ll need before attempting to upgrade to Windows 7.

Called the Upgrade Advisor, this utility assesses your system, providing an analysis that will leave you with a clearer picture of your computer’s compatibility.

After launching the Upgrade Advisor, you’re met with a welcome screen that prompts you to begin.

Depending on the specifications of your system, the duration of the analysis varies, but it usually lasts just a few minutes.

Upon conclusion of the analysis, Upgrade Advisor produces a report that lists those areas which must be addressed before proceeding with the upgrade.

Without running the Upgrade Advisor, you should know that the minimum requirements for Windows 7 are:

• 1 Ghz CPU
• 1 GB of RAM
• 16 GB HDD

Seeing how well it’s been received, it’s understandable that you could be leaning towards upgrading to Windows 7. Before doing so, you might want to run the Upgrade Advisor.

Download it here.

Related posts:

1. Windows 7 AppLocker allows you to limit access to applications on your computer.
2. With Windows 7, you can prevent users from shutting down or restarting their computer.
3. Microsoft makes Updating Windows easier
4. Install Windows 7 from your thumb drive
5. JumpLaunch gives you Quick Launch access in Windows 7

Tags: Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, upgrade, utilities, Windows 7

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