Microsoft Windows 7 Professional includes all the Home Premium features you love and the business features your work demands.
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional includes all the Home Premium features you love and the business features your work demands.
Windows 7 Professional has everything you need for work and home, including all the Home Premium features you love and the business features your work demands. Connect to company networks easily and more securely and share files across the various PCs in your home. In addition, you can run many Windows XP productivity programs in Windows XP Mode and recover your data easily with automatic back-ups to your home or business network.
Note: If your computer is running Windows XP, you're eligible to buy the upgrade version of Windows 7. However, when you upgrade, you'll need to first back up all of your files to an external drive, and then re-install your applications from the original discs or setup files. For detailed instructions, see Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7 (custom installation).
1 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
1 GB RAM (32-bit) / 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
15 GB
DirectX 9 graphics processor with WDDM 1.0 or later driver
Internet access (fees may apply)
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.