If you're like me, then you've downloaded several versions of Windows 7 as they have come out. Various beta releases, the release candidate, and maybe you're a really lucky one, and managed to get your hands on an official copy before the rest of us.
Well, today's the day. October 22nd, 2009. The Official Release Date of Windows 7.
And aren't we all excited.
Here are some things you need to know:
Official Prices: Vista and XP users will need to spend $119.99, $199.99, or $219.99 to get their Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate upgrade, and everyone who wants a full retail disc will need to pay $199.99, $299.99, or $319.99, respectively.
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Hardware Specs:
In order to run Windows 7, you computer needs to meet the following standards:
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
Optional:
Better graphics card
USB.
Touch Screen Computer Hardware (for windows 7 touch)
It's already better than Vista