Simpler and easier to use
Features
like Jump Lists, Pin, Snap, and Windows Search all make using a small
notebook PC simple and easy. Connecting to printers and devices is
easier than ever.
Makes home networking easy
- Joining home networks with other PCs running is easy and simple.
- Connecting to wireless networks is easy and fast.
- Internet Explorer 8 improves the safety of web browsing.
System requirements:
- 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
- 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
- 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
- DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
Additional requirements:
- Internet access (fees may apply)
- Depending on resolution, video playback may require additional memory and advanced graphics hardware
- Some games and programs might require a graphics card compatible with DirectX 10 or higher for optimal performance
- For some Windows Media Center functionality a TV tuner and additional hardware may be required
- Windows Touch and Tablet PCs require specific hardware
- HomeGroup requires a network and PCs running
- DVD/CD authoring requires a compatible optical drive
- BitLocker requires Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2
- BitLocker To Go requires a USB flash drive
- Windows XP Mode
requires an additional 1 GB of RAM, an additional 15 GB of available
hard disk space, and a processor capable of hardware virtualization with
Intel VT or AMD-V turned on
- Music and sound require audio output
Product
functionality and graphics may vary based on your system configuration.
Some features may require advanced or additional hardware.