Windows 7 Professional

Upgrade to Windows 7 Professional. With Windows 7 Professional, fewer walls stand between you and your success. You can run many Windows XP productivity programs in Windows XP Mode and recover data easily with automatic backups to your home or business network. You can also connect to company networks effortlessly and more securely with Domain Join. With all the exciting entertainment features of Windows Home Premium, it's a great choice for home and for business. Need to use multiple languages on your PC or help protect your data with enhanced BitLocker security? Get Windows 7 Ultimate.

System Requirements

Processor Required
1 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
Hard disk
16 GB available disk space (32-bit) / 20 GB (64-bit); for the download version, an additional 3 GB is required
Memory Required
1 GB RAM (32-bit) / 2 GB RAM (64-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.