Test if your computer can run Windows 7

Windows 7 RC has been released on May 5. Recently, Microsoft's official website has released a software that detects whether a user's computer can run Windows 7 —— Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor. On the release page of the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor, Microsoft wrote:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/upgrade-advisor.aspx

“General In fact, if your PC can run Windows Vista, then it can run Windows 7. But if your PC is not running Windows Vista, or if you are not sure if your PC can run Windows 7, we have provided you with a simple detection method.

Just download and install the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Beta, you will get a test report of whether your PC can run Windows 7, and whether there is compatibility issue. If you find a problem, we will recommend that you upgrade accordingly. ”

Let's explore the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor:

I. Installation

The Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor installation file is only 6.26MB, but only if it is on your PC. The latest version of the .NET Framework has been installed, otherwise you will have to download and install the 22.4 MB .NET Framework 2.0.

Formally enter the installation process, open the installation file, click Next, select Accept Agreement:

When choosing an installation folder, you need to be aware that what you choose should be the folder where you are going to install Windows 7, and the “Disk Cost” option can be used to check the space used by the hard disk. Finally click OK to complete the installation.

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II. Detection

First click to start detection

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The inspection process lasts about 2 to 3 minutes.

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The information provided in the Test Results dialog is not comprehensive enough. You can save it to the specified location in web format by selecting "Save Report" in the upper right corner.

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III. Test Report

System Requirements Test includes five items: upgrade backup, memory, hard disk space, CPU speed, and Windows Aero compatibility. A check mark is displayed before the item that meets the requirements.

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The first three items of the author's PC are not required, and the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor gives suggestions later. For upgrade backup items, Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor recommends backing up files before installing Windows 7. For memory items, Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor explains that the PC meets the 1G memory requirements of 32-bit Windows 7, but if you want 2G memory requirements 64-bit Windows 7 can run normally on the PC, you need to contact the merchant to upgrade; for hard disk space, Windows 7 upgrade consultants suggest that installing 32-bit Windows 7 requires at least 16G hard disk space, and installing 64-bit Windows 7 requires at least 20G hard disk space. .

(Windows Aero is by far the best-designed, highest-performance Microsoft user interface. Windows Aero's translucent windows, Windows Flip 3D, and active taskbar thumbnails make your desktop clearer and more High-quality user experience makes it easy for you to see and process information and provide a smoother and more stable desktop experience.)

The Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor's device detection is as follows:

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Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor also includes program detection:

It is reported that Microsoft has announced the configuration requirements for Windows 7 RC on April 30. Microsoft's Windows 7 system minimal configuration includes:

1GHz processor (32-bit or 64-bit)

1GB RAM (32-bit processor), or 2GB RAM (64-bit processor) )

16GB of available hard disk space (32-bit processor), or 20GB of available hard disk space (64-bit processor)

DirectX 9-capable graphics card with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

If users want to use XP mode in Windows 7, the computer needs at least 2GB of memory and 15GB of extra hard disk space.