Pace IT - Microsoft OS and Requirements

Microsoft operating systems and requirements.

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Microsoft operating systems and requirements.PACE-IT.

– Windows XP.

– Windows Vista.

– Windows 7.

– Operating system requirements.

Windows XP.Microsoft operating systems and requirements.

Windows XP.Microsoft operating systems and requirements.

– Introduced in 2001 and support ended in 2014.

– Windows XP had four different editions.

» XP Home: for the home user who only needed basic capabilities.

» XP Pro: for the business user; added file encryption, remote desktop access, and the ability for users to join domains.

» XP Media Center: targeted to the home entertainment market; users could watch TV, DVDs, etc.

» XP 64-bit Pro: added more RAM capability and power; required a 64-bit processor in order to install.

Windows Vista.Microsoft operating systems and requirements.

Windows Vista.Microsoft operating systems and requirements.

– Introduced 2007 and support will end in 2017.

– Windows Vista has five different editions.

» Vista Home Basic: the stripped down version.» Vista Home Premium: comparable to XP Media

Center.» Vista Business: users can join domains, includes

file encryption, MS also added offline file capability.

» Vista Enterprise: only available to Microsoft Software Assurance (MSA) customers; added BitLocker Drive Encryption.

» Vista Ultimate: includes every feature available in any version; available to anyone.

Windows 7.Microsoft operating systems and requirements.

Windows 7.Microsoft operating systems and requirements.

– Introduced in 2009 and support will end in 2020.

– Windows 7 has five different editions.

» 7 Starter: very basic; only comes in 32-bit version; max RAM is 2 GB; very lightweight.

» 7 Home Premium: for the home market, added Aero, HomeGroups, and Windows Media Center.

» 7 Professional: for the basic business user; users can join domains.

» 7 Enterprise: only available to MSA customers; includes BitLocker.

» 7 Ultimate: includes every feature available in any version; available to every customer.

Operating system requirements.Microsoft operating systems and requirements.

Operating system requirements.Microsoft operating systems and requirements.

– Windows XP requirements.» Processor: Pentium 233 MHz min; 300 MHz or faster

recommended.» RAM: 64 MB min; 128 MB or more recommended.» Hard drive: 1.5 GB of space available.

– Windows Vista requirements.» Processor: 800 MHz min; 1 GHz or faster

recommended.» RAM: 512 MB min; 1 GB or more recommended.» Hard drive: 20 GB min, with 15 GB free; 40 GB

recommended.» Video: 32 MB RAM (Home Basic); all others 128 MB.

– Windows 7 requirements.» Processor: 1 GHz or faster.» RAM: 1 GB for 32-bit; 2 GB for 64-bit.» Hard drive: 16 GB space for 32-bit; 20 GB for 64-bit.» Graphics hardware supporting DirectX 9 and WDDM

1.0 or higher.

Introduced in 2001, with end of life in 2014. Four editions from Home to XP Pro 64-bit.

Topic

Windows XP.

Summary

Introduced in 2007, with end of life in 2017. Five editions from Home Basic to Vista Ultimate. Enterprise edition only available to MSA customers. Multiple versions came in 64-bit. Introduced BitLocker Drive Encryption.

Windows Vista.

Introduced in 2009, with end of life in 2020. Five editions from 7 Starter to 7 Ultimate. 7 Starter is only available in a 32-bit edition and Enterprise is only available to MSA customers. Introduced HomeGroups.

Windows 7

What was covered.Microsoft operating systems and requirements.

Operating system requirements.

Each OS has its own requirements. As technology advances, so do the requirements.

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