Windows 7 Home Basic

Running Windows Vista? If you have certain versions of Windows Vista, you can purchase Windows 7 Upgrade versions. You can do a clean install (back up your files, clean install, and reinstall your applications) or an in-place upgrade (Windows 7 installs over Windows Vista).

Running earlier versions? If you have Windows XP or a version of Windows Vista that cannot be upgraded to the version of Windows 7 that you want to install, you can purchase Windows 7 Upgrade versions. But you must back up your files, clean install, and reinstall your applications. If you’re running Windows 2000, a different operating system or have a computer that currently has no operating system, you’ll need to purchase the full product and do a clean install.

Processor Required

1 GHz or faster 32-bit(x86)

Hard disk

16 GB available disk space (32-bit); for the download version, an additional 3 GB is required

Memory Required

1 GB RAM (32-bit)

Video card

DirectX 9 graphics processor with WDDM 1.0 or later driver

Other

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
• 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.

Windows 7 makes the things you do every day easier. With fewer clicks, faster searching, easier browsing, and simpler ways to connect, there’s less between you and what you want to do. Windows 7 is designed to improve the performance of your PC, so it’s faster, more secure, and more reliable. PCs with Windows 7 simply work the way you want them to work.

Take a look at these highlighted features in Windows 7 Home Basic:

• Features like Jump Lists, Pin, Snap, and Windows Search all make using the PC simple and easy.
• Connecting to printers and devices is easier than ever.
• Windows 7 supports the latest hardware and software.
• Joining home networks with other PCs running Windows 7 is easy and simple.
• Connecting to wireless networks is fast and easy.
• Internet Explorer 8 improves the safety of web browsing.