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System Requirements For Windows XP Operating Systems
System Requirements For Windows XP Operating Systems
System Requirements For Windows XP Operating Systems
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This article contains information about the minimum hardware requirements for Windows XP Home
Edition and Windows XP Professional.
These are the minimum requirements for basic functionality. Actual requirements vary, depending on
the system configuration and the programs and features that you choose to install. If you are installing
Windows XP over a network, you may need additional available hard-disk space.
The minimum hardware requirements for Windows XP Home Edition are:
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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 XP Mode requires an additional 1 GB of RAM and an additional 15 GB of available hard disk
space.
Product functionality and graphics may vary based on your system configuration. Some features may require
advanced or additional hardware.
PCs with multi-core processors:
Windows 7 was designed to work with today's multi-core processors. All 32-bit versions of Windows 7 can support
up to 32 processor cores, while 64-bit versions can support up to 256 processor cores.
PCs with multiple processors (CPUs):
Commercial servers, workstations, and other high-end PCs may have more than one physical processor. Windows 7
Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate allow for two physical processors, providing the best performance on these
computers. Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic, and Home Premium will recognize only one physical processor.
Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with support for PAE, NX, and SSE2
If you're running Windows 8 you can get a free update to Windows 8.1. Just tap or click the Windows Store tile on
your Start screen. Once you've moved up to Windows 8.1 you should get the update automatically.
Additional requirements to use certain features:
Secure boot requires firmware that supports UEFI v2.3.1 Errata B and has the Microsoft Windows
Certification Authority in the UEFI signature database
Some games and programs might require a graphics card compatible with DirectX 10 or higher for optimal
performance
BitLocker requires either Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 or a USB flash drive (Windows 8.1 Pro only)
Client Hyper-V requires a 64-bit system with second level address translation (SLAT) capabilities and
additional 2 GB of RAM (Windows 8.1 Pro only)
A TV tuner is required to play and record live TV in Windows Media Center (Windows 8.1 Pro Pack
and Windows 8.1 Media Center Pack only)
Miracast requires a display adapter which supports Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) 1.3, and a Wi-Fi
adapter that supports Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct Printing requires a Wi-Fi adapter that supports Wi-Fi Direct and a device that supports Wi-Fi
Direct Printing
Free internet TV content varies by geography, some content might require additional fees
(Windows 8.1 Pro Pack and Windows 8.1 Media Center Pack only)
To install a 64-bit OS on a 64-bit PC, your processor needs to support CMPXCHG16b, PrefetchW, and
LAHF/SAHF
If your PC is currently running Windows 7 or Windows 8 you can check to see if it meets the requirements by
running the Upgrade Assistant. We also recommend that you visit your PC manufacturer's website for info about
updated drivers and hardware compatibility.