Editions
Windows 7 will be available in six different editions, but only Home Premium and Professional will be available for retail sale in most countries.The other editions are focused at other markets, such as the developing world or enterprise use.Each edition of Windows 7 will include all of the capabilities and features of the edition below it.[65][66][67][68][69] With the exception of Windows 7 Starter, all editions will support both 32-bit (IA-32) and 64-bit (x86-64) processor architectures According to Microsoft, the features for all editions of Windows 7 will be stored on the machine, regardless of what edition is in use.Users who wish to upgrade to an edition of Windows 7 with more features can then use Windows Anytime Upgrade to purchase the upgrade, and unlock the features of those editions.
Microsoft announced Tuesday, July 21, 2009 that they will be offering a family pack of Windows 7 Home Premium (in select markets) which will allow installation on up to 3 PCs. The "Family Pack" will cost USD 149.99 in the United States.
On Friday, September 18, 2009 Microsoft said they were to offer temporary student discounts for Windows 7. The offer will be running from 1 October 2009 in the US and the United Kingdom, with similar schemes available in Canada, Australia, Korea, Mexico, France and Germany. Students with a valid .edu or .ac.uk email address can apply for either Windows 7 Home Premium or Professional, priced at $30 or £30.
Hardware requirements
Microsoft has published their minimum specifications for a system running Windows 7 Requirements for the 32-bit version are much the same as recommendations for premium editions of Vista, but the 64-bit versions are considerably higher. Microsoft has released a beta version of an upgrade advisor that scans a computer to see if it is compatible with Windows 7.
| Architecture | 32-bit | 64-bit |
|---|---|---|
| Processor speed | 1 GHz 32-bit processor | 1 GHz 64-bit processor |
| Memory (RAM) | 1 GB of RAM | 2 GB of RAM |
| Graphics card | DirectX 9 graphics processor with WDDM driver model 1.0(For Aero) | |
| HDD free space | 16 GB of available disk space | 20 GB of available disk space |
| Optical drive | DVD drive (only to install from DVD/CD Media) | |
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