Minimum requirement for installing windows 7

If you want to run Windows 7 on your PC, The following table shows the minimum hardware requirements for Windows® 7 as provided by Microsoft:

	Minimum 32-bit Operating System	Minimum 64-bit Operating System
Processor	1 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86)	1 GHz or faster 64-bit (x64)
Memory	1 GB RAM	2 GB RAM
Available Disk Space	16 GB	20 GB
Graphics	DirectX® 9 graphics processor with WDDM or higher driver	DirectX® 9 graphics processor with WDDM or higher driver

These minimum requirements are for basic computing tasks such as word processing and Web browsing. Additional memory and graphics may be required for more powerful computing tasks.

Additionally, the following are the minimum hardware requirements for running Windows 7 in Windows XP Mode:

• Processor: Intel® VT or AMD-V™
• Memory: 2 GB (32-bit), 3 GB (64-bit)
• Available Disk Space: 15 GB

Additional requirements to use certain features:

• 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 PC require specific hardware
• Homegrouprequires a network and PCs running Windows 7
• DVD/CD authoring requires a compatible optical drive
• BitLocker Platform Module (TPM) 1.2
• BitLocker to Go requires a USB flash drive
• 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.

Microsoft has an Upgrade Advisor tool to assess whether a system is prepared for a Windows 7 installation. You can obtain the Upgrade Advisor from the Microsoft Download Center, or visit the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Web page.