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Upgrade to Windows 7

Are you considering an upgrade to Windows 7?

If you’ve heard the hype, Windows 7 is supposed to fix the problems Windows Vista introduced…

Well, it’s true! Microsoft really polished, and enhanced, Windows 7.

The 1st thing that you are going to want to do before you decide to upgrade to Windows 7 is check and make sure that your computer has the proper system requirements to run it. 

Here are the system requirements to run Windows 7:

  • 1 Gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • 1 Gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
  • 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
  • A DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM (Windows Driver Display Model) 1.0 or higher driver
    • Windows XP Mode requires an additional 1 GB of RAM and an additional 15 GB of available hard disk space.

If you want help understanding any of this technological terminology... feel free to contact us, or call us at (800) 573-0234.

If your computer does not meet these minimum requirements then you will either need to upgrade your system or purchase a new one that meets the requirements.

Minimum requirements are the basic amount of hardware that you will need to run your computer. We'd recommend that your computer exceed the minimum requirements, which will be an advantage to you in the long run with your computer.

Upgrading to Windows 7

This process is not hard, but it does take time to upgrade, so make sure that you have the time to do it!

There are also 3 versions of Windows 7 that you can choose from:

Full Versions:

Or if you are upgrading from an existing Windows Operating System you will want to purchase an...

Upgrade Versions:

Once you have your Windows 7 disc in front of you it's as easy as inserting the disc and following the step by step instructions that Windows 7 will give you.

Once you have installed Windows 7 you will probably want to figure out what all the neat new features do.

If you want a quick rundown of all the features be sure to check out the Computer Services For Life Blog to learn all about the new Windows 7 features.

If you are considering an upgrade to Windows 7 and want help doing it, we'd be more than happy to help you! - feel free to contact us, or call us at (800) 573-0234.

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