Note: While these are the absolute minimum requirements need to run Live 10, you may need higher specifications in order to work most efficiently. Please read our detailed recommendations in What Computer Should I Buy? Jump to Minimum system requirements for Photoshop - Minimum requirement. Operating system, Microsoft Windows 7 with Service Pack 1.
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster or System on a Chip (SoC)RAM:1 gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bitHard drive size:32GB or larger hard diskNote: See below under “More information on hard drive space to install or update Windows 10” for more details.Graphics card:Compatible with DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driverDisplay:800x600Internet Connection:Internet connectivity is necessary to perform updates and to download and take advantage of some features. Windows 10 Pro in S mode, Windows 10 Pro Education in S mode, Windows 10 Education in S mode, and Windows 10 Enterprise in S mode require an internet connection during the initial device setup (Out of Box Experience or OOBE), as well as either a Microsoft account (MSA) or Azure Activity Directory (AAD) account. Switching a device out of Windows 10 in S mode also requires internet connectivity. Windows 10 is designed to deliver updates for the supported lifetime of the device.
Two types of updates may be provided: quality updates and feature updates. Quality updates include both security and non-security updates and are typically targeted to be released once a month. Feature updates also include security and non-security fixes as well as new features to Windows 10 and are typically provided twice a year.
Ensuring that your device receives these updates and is kept up-to-date is important for your device security. Windows 10 periodically checks for updates so you don’t have to. When an update is available—and sufficient free disk space is available on your device—it will be automatically installed. So that Windows 10 continues to stay updated, it’s important to ensure your device has sufficient free space. See additional applicable details in the following notes. Important notes about updates:. A device might not be able to receive updates if the device hardware is incompatible, if it lacks current drivers or sufficient available hard drive space, or if it’s otherwise outside of the Original Equipment Manufacturer's (“OEM”) support period.
Visit the or the to learn more about the servicing timeline for each feature update. Some of the disk space needed for installing updates is only temporarily required. Typically, ten days after installing an update, a disk cleanup will be automatically performed to delete copies of the older, unneeded Windows files and free up space again. Not all features in an update will work on all devices.
An internet connection is required to perform updates and Internet access (ISP) fees might apply. If you need assistance installing an update, may be able to help. The size of the Windows operating system that comes with your device and the amount of space needed to download and install Windows updates, are highly variable as they depend on a variety of factors. The factors that impact the amount of free hard drive space needed to take an update include: the versions of Windows previously installed on the machine, the amount of disk space available to reuse from Windows files, such as the virtual memory pagefile or hibernation file, which applications are installed on your device and how those applications store data.
Starting with the May 2019 Update, the system requirements for hard drive size for of Windows 10 as well as new PCs changed to a minimum of 32GB. The 32GB or larger drive requirement is set to leave space for users to install apps and to keep data on the device. Installing Windows or updating from a previous version of Windows on devices with less than 32GB storage will continue to work if the device has enough free space available. When updating, Windows will attempt to automatically free up enough hard drive space and guide you through freeing up even more if the automatic cleanup is not sufficient. You can also take steps to free up space on your own. For more information, see or visit.
In addition to the requirements above that are needed to run Windows, some features have additional requirements. In some cases, features included with updated versions of Windows 10 will be best experienced. For specific hardware support please refer to your Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Below are some additional details regarding requirements for key features:. BitLocker Drive Encryption (available with Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 Enterprise only) requires a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 or higher and Trusted Computing Group (TCG)-compliant BIOS or UEFI. BitLocker can be used on devices without TPM, but you will need to save a startup key on a removable device such as a USB flash drive. TPM 2.0 and InstantGo support is required when you want to automatically encrypt the local drive when joining a device to Azure Active Directory (AAD). Desktop Messaging App: The messaging app on Desktop has a sync feature that can be used to sync SMS text messages received from Windows Mobile and keep a copy of them on the Desktop.
Starting with the May 2019 Update (Windows 10, version 1903), the sync feature has been removed from all devices. Due to this change, you will only be able to access messages from the device that received the message.
Wi-Fi WEP and TKIP: Starting with the May 2019 Update (Windows 10, version 1903), a warning message will appear when connecting to Wi-Fi networks secured with WEP or TKIP, which are not as secure as those using WPA2 or WPA3. In a future release, any connection to a Wi-Fi network using these old ciphers will be disallowed.
Wi-Fi routers should be updated to use AES ciphers, available with WPA2 or WPA3. Windows To Go: This feature is no longer being developed.
It does not support feature updates and requires a specific type of USB that is no longer supported by many device manufacturers. Phone Companion: As of the October 2018 Update (Windows 10, version 1809), Phone Companion is removed from your PC. Use the Phone page in the Settings app to sync your mobile phone with your PC. It includes all the Phone Companion features.
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HomeGroup: was removed starting with the April 2018 Update (Windows 10, version 1803), but you still have the ability to share printers, files, and folders. When you update from an earlier version of Windows 10, you won’t see HomeGroup in File Explorer, the Control Panel, or Troubleshoot (Settings Update & Security Troubleshoot). Any printers, files, and folders you shared using HomeGroup will continue to be shared. Instead of using HomeGroup, you can now share printers, files, and folders by using features that are built into Windows 10:. For Xbox 360 and HomeGroup users, please see more information on.
People app: In Windows 10, the People app shows mail from Office 365 contacts and contacts from your school or work organization under Conversations. Starting with the April 2018 Update (Windows 10, version 1803), in order to see new mail in the People app from these specific contacts, you need to be online, and you need to have signed in with either an Office 365 account or, for work or school organization accounts, through the, or apps.
Please be aware that you’ll only see mail for work and school organization accounts and some Office 365 accounts. Reader app: The Reader app was removed from Windows 10 starting with the Fall Creators Update (Windows 10, version 1709).
For reading PDF files, Microsoft Edge is the recommended replacement app and offers similar functionality as well as additional features including improved accessibility support, improved Inking, and support for AskCortana. Similarly, Windows XPS Viewer is recommended when reading XPS files and Windows Photos app for viewing TIFF files. Note that users of earlier Windows 10 versions can continue using the Reader app.
Windows Journal: Windows Journal was removed starting with the Windows 10 Anniversary Update (Windows 10, version 1607). After Windows Journal is removed, you will no longer be able to open or edit Journal files (with.JNT or.JTP extensions).
In place of Windows Journal, we encourage you to switch to OneNote. If you need to open or edit your journal files, more information is available. Windows Media Digital Rights Management (WMDRM): WMDRM is no longer supported starting with the Windows 10 Anniversary Update (Windows 10, version 1607). You are no longer able to play music or video files that were protected by this rights management technology.
Linux has long been the preferred operating system for rejuvenating older PCs for three reasons: It's lighter weight than Windows, it's secure enough to let you sidestep CPU-hogging anti-virus programs, and it's free.may shake up that thinking, being the first version of Windows that, judging from widespread reviews from beta testers, runs faster than the prior one. While the minimum specs Microsoft outlined for Vista were lower than Windows 7's (see ), Vista was so bloated that it ran poorly on many PCs. Think of Windows 7 as Vista after an extended stay at the weight-loss spa - trim, buffed and Botoxed. Even.In the past it usually made little economic sense to reinstall Windows on an older PC, as buying a new retail copy of Windows would often cost more than the PC was worth. But with Windows 7, Microsoft plans to offer a of the Home Premium edition for $150. Based on what, users will likely be able to (clean) install Windows 7 on a machine running XP without having to install Vista first. Related: Also, Windows 7 continues Microsoft's legendary backward compatibility for applications.
For instance, I was able to get my 12-year-old copy of Office 97 running on Windows 7 with no hitches.Windows Vista minimum specs. 800MHz CPU. 512MB of RAM. 20GB hard drive. SVGA-capable graphicsWindows 7 minimum specs. 1GHz CPU.
1GB of RAM. 16GB of drive space.
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DirectX 9-capable graphics card or integrated chip (true of most releases 2002 and after)But just how low can you go with Windows 7? Do you really need a computer with the minimum specs as outlined by Microsoft?Like lo-fi DJs and classic car enthusiasts, a subculture of Windows fans has sprung up trying to take Windows 7 far lower than Microsoft says it can go. At Windows fan site Neowin.net, testers have claimed success with a with 256MB of RAMand a with 512MB of RAM.
At another site, The Windows Club, someone claims to have run Windows 7 on a with 96MB RAM and a 4MB video card.While not matching those reports, the following five accounts are from users - including yours truly - who have successfully run Windows 7 Ultimate RC on a variety of older and underpowered hardware, from a 7-year-old white-box desktop to a Dell netbook. All the testers weigh in on their Windows 7 experience and provide tips for installing it on low-end systems. Sprucing up the old work laptopWho: Jan Andersen Cornelius, a technology architect in Roskilde, DenmarkWhat: 'Several laptops, including a Dell Latitude D600 and a ThinkPad T60. The oldest was my Asus L3800c that I used when I was an independent consultant between June 2002 and April 2004.'
Specs (Asus): 1.8GHz Pentium M CPU, 1GB RAM, 160GB hard drive (5,400rpm), ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 on-board graphicsWindows Experience Index (Asus): 1.0Note: The Windows Experience Index is a set of 5 scores on a scale of 1.0 (lowest) to 7.9 (highest) that are generated by Windows 7 based on your PC's hardware specs (not how it actually runs). Microsoft bases the overall rating on your hardware's lowest individual score.Performance: On the Asus machine, it's 'a little bit slower than Windows XP (I'm running both in dual-boot) and Office 2007. It takes a while for everything, including Java, to start up.
On my Dell, it is a lot faster than Windows 2000. Same with the ThinkPad when compared to Vista.' Would you recommend Windows 7? 'Personally, I would not hesitate to install Windows 7 on any machine built in 2003 and after.' Tip: 'Make sure you install the 64-bit version if your hardware supports it.
It will be a lot faster.'