With the continuous upgrading of the system, Windows 7 systems are being recognized by more individuals and business users, and they are constantly exploring their functions in the presence of enthusiast testers. As the system is newer, some of the functions and optimization settings are not found by the majority of users. Here I have summarized some important questions about Windows 7 Q&A for the initial users of Windows 7, helping you to get faster and better. Good familiar with using Windows 7.
#1. Can the current computer run Windows 7?
If your computer has a service life of less than 5 years, the answer is yes. Microsoft pointed out in the statement that the minimum configuration requirements for Windows 7 are as follows: 1GHz processor, 16GB disk space, 1GB memory.
However, after testing by multiple testers, Windows 7 configuration specifications can be much lower than the above requirements.
However, the author here is to point out that if you want to get the perfect Windows 7 experience, then it is best to configure a computer that runs faster. And if you want to get the perfect Windows 7 experience, then I recommend that your Windows 7 configuration minimum requirements for dual-core CPU and 2GB of memory.
In addition, if you are not sure whether your computer can run Windows 7, before running Windows 7 upgrade, you should first run Microsoft's "Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor", this tool will help you Check that your hardware and software are compatible with Windows 7.
Before, I have encountered video driver incompatibility problems on some laptops. Later, even if I changed the operating system to Windows 7, the video still runs poorly. However, I'm sure that if your applications and hardware are compatible with Vista, they will certainly run on Windows 7 and even run better.
#2, can the current hardware performance work better after the Windows 7 upgrade?
Even if Windows 7 can run successfully on your current computer, the old hardware means no Being able to take full advantage of the best performance of the new system is a constant reality. For example, Windows 7 can support multiple touch screen technologies, and if you want to experience this feature, you must have a multi-touch display.
In addition, Windows 7 is Microsoft's first operating system with native enhancements to SSDs.
#3, how to identify whether the computer can run "“XP mode", "XP mode" is necessary for users?
“XP mode" is Windows 7 Professional and higher A powerful feature in the version of the operating system that allows users to run Windows XP applications in a virtual machine with Windows 7.
XP mode" Depending on the Windows virtual PC, the virtual machine not only has more memory and CPU requirements, but also requires hardware virtualization processor capabilities. Therefore, if you want to run an application that is designed for
Windows XP Customization, you must have good virtual machine support. And if you are a regular user and have no specific requirements, then "XP mode" is not necessary.
#4, 64-bit era is coming? How to check if the computer can support 64-bit?
Undoubtedly, the performance of 64-bit operating system is higher than that of 32-bit. External analysts pointed out that Windows 7 is likely to be the last 32-bit operating system provided by Microsoft.
If you perform tasks that make your computer's memory footprint exceed 3GB, then consider upgrading 64-bit Windows 7. In general, a 32-bit operating system is sufficient for users who only use office suites and surf the web.
But if you're running a virtual machine, editing HD video, and manipulating 12MP raw images, then you'd better switch to a 64-bit operating system. In addition, “Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor” can help you test if your CPU can support 64-bit operating systems.