. 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 64-bit (x64) graphics processing unit (GPU) with 256 megabytes (MB) or more of video memory (VRAM). DirectX 9 graphics driver with WDDM 1.0 (Direct3D) or higher.
Video Memory
An updated video card that is installed or a card that supports Windows XP Mode.
DVD drive
A DVD-ROM or DVD+-RW optical disc drive that supports the ISO image file type of the Windows installation disc.
Additional components
Cable TV, high-speed internet, power, and keyboard.
Optional features
Windows XP Mode
Windows 7 Professional Advanced Features
Windows Server 2008 (only Core-based)
PowerServe/TightVNC, which helps to optimize resource utilization and increase application responsiveness by sharing graphics among multiple Windows 7 clients.
New features and improvements in Windows 7
Internet Explorer 10
Windows 7 includes a completely new version of Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge.
Windows Store
Windows Store is an app store for Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 and allows users to download apps from the Windows Store. Microsoft Office 2013 apps like Word, Excel and PowerPoint are available for purchase in the Windows Store. Microsoft Edge is used for rendering web pages and apps in the Windows Store.
New features in Office 2013
SharePoint Server 2013 includes a set of new SharePoint apps that makes it easy to:
Access and collaborate on documents from virtually anywhere using the Microsoft Office Web Apps. Use Office OneNote to record and organize meetings. Use Office SkyDrive to store and share your files, and Office Communicator to engage in team conversations.
Office 2013 includes a completely new version of Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Microsoft OneDrive
With OneDrive, you can easily access your favorite files, whether they are stored on your PC, phone or tablet. You can also share your files easily with people on your contacts list. OneDrive is designed to help you with sharing, security, and backup.
Windows Hyper-V
Windows Hyper-V is a new technology that allows you to run more than one Windows operating system at the same time on your PC. You can choose to start any Windows operating system you want to and you can move from one Windows operating system to another. You can have up to 16 operating systems running at the
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