Minimum Hardware Requirement To Install Windows 7

Feature and usability

It was early November 2010 and the fever of Windows 7 was on the top of every tech forum. I was very excited with the innovative Windows 7 features like HomeGroup feature, because I have two desktop computers at home, one in my personal room and the other in my office, which is attached with my house and mostly I have to shuffle among both to take out important data related with my personal and business usage.

But it was hard to decide on the compatibility factor of both computers. I went through a lot of research regarding technical support on Google. I was very much messed up. Fortunately I came to know about Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor on Microsoft’s site. I downloaded the program and installed it over both the computers. Next, I connected the printer too with one of my PC. Afterwards I executed the program. This program took hardly 10 minutes to generate a report. I followed the report and did the important modification in the memory and processor part. I upgraded the RAM (Random Access Memory) to 2 GB and replaced the hard disk with a 20 GB HDD. Next I upgraded the processor with 1 gigahertz (GHz) 32-bit (x86) and the memory of graphic card to DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0.

The term and condition was fulfilled for Windows 7 installation and I installed it with a USB flash drive. But post installation scenarios would not have been so smooth but for an authentic tech support from a remote service provider. I took remote technical support sessions of my computers to install the latest device driver and setup and configure my HomeGroup.

Now I can share the data over both my computers along with the printers. I don’t have to shuffle from one PC to another. With the inbuilt Parent Control feature of it, I can restrict my sensitive data from the reach of my kids.

Limitation

There can be certain limitation in the performance of your computer if your memory is not well compatible with the type of applications running in your PC. In addition you can’t expect complete Aero feature on your desktop’s if your graphic card is not compatible.

Windows 7 Device Stage

Microsoft launched the new Operating System – Windows 7 in order to overcome the troubles faced by users in Windows XP and Windows Vista. Microsoft has worked towards providing better and exciting features. One of the great things that Microsoft has incorporated in Windows 7 is the feature that allows you to see all the add-on devices on one screen. This new package of the Operating System is called Device Stage, which takes device management a level higher. Device Stage enables you to interact with any compatible device connected to your PC. With the help of Device Stage you can see the status of your device and run common tasks from a single window. The pictures of the devices make it truly easy to see what exactly is there. You can see exactly what photos are there on your camera, what music is there on your MP3 player, and more.

Microsoft assures Device stage to be a big part of Windows 7. It will change the way you interact with compatible devices and hardware attached to your system. In simple words, it allows you to see exactly what printer, phone, mp3 player and other devices you have installed on the computer. This management site called Device Stage; let you look at the status of the device and let you run tasks. This surely is a great assistance in linking mobile phones, printers or portable media players to your computer. Microsoft team has worked hard in order to achieve maximum range of partners to ensure their devices are fully device stage compatible.

As soon as the device is plugged in, it will load drivers almost instantly. As compared to Vista, the process is much faster. Drivers of printers, USB keys, digital cameras, external HDDs are installed within seconds and are instantly accessible to the users. The waiting time of device driver installation in Windows XP and Vista was much longer. Moreover, if Windows7 is unable to find drivers, it will automatically search on Windows Update.
The overall experience with devices, as compared to the earlier versions, has greatly improved with the help of Device Stage of Windows 7.

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