Everything you need to know about Windows 10

Minimum requirements for Windows 10.

Windows 8 was from the beginning a software base light and very responsive even with low-end machines capable. With that operating system, Microsoft had reversed away of working that adopted for some time now, with software that required from version to version always more performing hardware and quantities of system memory higher. From this point of view, Microsoft takes the same approach had with Windows 8, with the system specifications of the two machines that do not differ much. Indeed, the new version can also be integrated on embedded systems without display through an even more streamlined developed ad-hoc.

The same company from Redmond has released the minimum specifications of the new operating system. This information intended primarily for hardware manufacturers, so they can get an idea of the basis for selecting the minimum hardware to implement on their future cars and ensure compatibility with Windows 10. Placing minimum hardware also can Microsoft provide constant updates to that machine’s operating system and user experience in line with the expectations of society itself. In this context, give a reading on the requirements of Windows 10 on the official Microsoft can make us understand what the technical specifications of the low-end of the coming months.

Windows 10 will be available in eight versions: Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Mobiles, Windows 10 IoT Mobile, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows Server, Windows 10 IoT Core. The list below (which we translate freely from Microsoft, explain specifically which devices will be installed (or can be installed) the individual versions.

• Windows 10, for desktop editions (Home, Pro and Enterprise) : designed for traditional PC systems that offer a typical desktop. These versions are able to run Win32 applications (.exe files for instance), Windows applications and universal existing applications from the Windows Store.
• Windows 10 Mobile : designed for mobility (primarily smartphones). It can run Windows application’s universal and existing applications from the Windows Store.
• Windows 10 IoT Mobile : edition built for enterprise devices that require flexibility in the design phase, life cycles, long-term and enable companies to manage platform updates. In this version apply many of the minimum on Windows Mobile (unless otherwise noted).
• Windows 10 IoT Core : designed for CPU ARM, x86 and x64, which enables the construction of small systems and economic support Universal App.
• Windows 10 IoT Enterprise : edition of Windows 10 IoT Core Industry desktop that supports advanced features, Windows desktop applications and devices compatible with the industry standard, large tablet and desktop computers.
• Windows Server Technical Preview : designed and optimized for use on the server.

Each version of the operating system of course will be suitable for a particular type of device. Windows 10 will naturally Mobile on smartphones and tablets (the exact definitions can be found on the link that we have placed on the page) with 32-bit ARM processors, but also for the first time on Windows mobile devices with x86 processors. Support for ARM processors in 64-bit and x64 was assured only on the tablet that will adopt the version of Windows 10 Desktop. However, one should consider that all processors are backward compatible with 64-bit applications to 32-bit, then you can find smartphones and tablets with the latest processors available on the market.

Windows 10 desktop will instead be installed on both x86 and x64 devices of various types: laptop, 2-in-1, all-in-one desktop PC traditional. All thanks to Continuum that, thanks to an interface fully scalable, able to adapt to the best of various types of systems. Windows Server will be installed instead of course on the server, while the variants IoT devices embedded SoC with ARM 32-bit, and SoC processors and x86 and x64. In this version, it is not necessary for the use of a dedicated display for proper operation. Below is a table showing the minimum requirements of the various versions of the new operating system (a full version can be found on the page of the minimum operating system on the official Microsoft).

Let’s focus on the desktop: with regard to processors, Microsoft ensures full compatibility with all CPU and SoC that are compatible with the x86 instruction set and x64, support PAE, NX, and SSE2, and the 64-bit supporting technologies CMPXCHG16b, LAHF / SAHF, and PrefetchW. With respect to the internal memory, you need 2 GB of RAM for the 64-bit, but just only 1 GB for 32-bit installations. In terms of storage, the first will require a minimum of 20 GB, while the 32-bit 16 will be enough.

PC to install Windows 10 you will have a monitor that supports SVGA resolution (800 x 600 pixels) at 32-bit, with a GPU at least DirectX 9. The device will necessarily have a connectivity solution that is wired or wireless. There are restrictions also with regard to the physical buttons present on the machines, especially for devices that Microsoft ascribed to the category of the tablet and keyboard with detachable: these will have to have the keys for the management of the volume, while the keys dedicated to the Start Menu and to block the rotation will be installed at the manufacturer.

They are not in any way supported the buttons Back and Research, as well as a physical button to execute the snap of a photo. However, we have already seen some devices that have the key to activate Cortana keyboard, to access the server voice as quickly as possible.