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Chapter 1: What Is Windows 7?
Figure 1-3:
Right-click
an icon on
Windows 7’s
new taskbar
to see more
information,
including
a list of
recently
viewed
Web sites
in Internet
Explorer.
Can My PC Still Run Windows 7?
If your PC already runs Windows Vista, it will probably run Windows 7. In
fact, Windows 7 runs better on some PCs, mostly laptops, than Windows
Vista does.
If your PC already runs Windows XP well, it will probably run Windows 7,
but perhaps not at its best. Upgrading your PC with a few things will help
Windows 7 run better, a job I tackle in Upgrading and Fixing PCs For Dummies,
8th Edition. Here’s the shopping list:
✓ Video: Windows 7 requires powerful graphics for its fanciest 3-D features.
Upgraded video cards cost around $50, and they’re not available for lap-
tops. But if your PC’s video lacks the muscle and your wallet lacks the cash,
don’t despair. Windows 7 simply slips into more casual clothes, letting your
PC run without the 3-D views.
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