HERE'S where to get yours, just in case you haven't yet tried Windows 7 because you aren't sure if your rig has enough poop for the job. This will tell you. Specifically, that is.Generally speaking, any computer that runs Vista can run Windows 7, says Microsoft. What they would rather not add to that is that Windows 7 does more with less than Vista needed. But if you're wondering whether your pet PC packs enough power for things like Flip 3D and these Aero transparency effects, this test will soon tell you. Just download, install and run it. I'm sure glad it says I can run Windows 7, because I've been doing that for months now...and you should be too.
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I just ran this test on my old XP Pro machine, which was once upgraded to make it Vista capable, and it passed all four of these requirements too. It will, however, need some updated drivers. That's something any new O/S installation should have, and you should get those and save them somewhere (not on the PC you're updating) before you upgrade, because you should do a "clean install" for Windows 7 - that means you lose your files and programs if they are not saved to another device or drive separate from the one you're upgrading. And you will need the updated drivers for your hardware as soon as the new O/S is installed, so put those on a DVD or something from which you can download them back onto the system.
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