I haven't seen any other tag wiki¹ pages on SuperUser yet, so I didn't have anything to compare to as I wrote up the new [windows-7] tag wiki page. What do you think? If you can edit it, go right ahead, otherwise, please let me know what I can change!

¹ If you aren't aware of the tag wiki pages, see this Meta thread.

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Released in October 2009, Windows 7 is Microsoft's latest operating system.

###What is Windows 7?

Your PC, simplified

You told us to make Windows simpler and easier to use. We listened. Windows 7 has better ways to find and manage files—like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews—to help you speed through everyday tasks. It's designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to. With 64-bit support, you can take full advantage of the latest powerful PCs. And great features like HomeGroup, Windows Media Center, and Windows Touch make new things possible.

_{- From microsoft.com: What is Windows 7}

###Related Super User questions:

• What are some "must-have" Windows programs?¹
• Free antivirus solutions for Windows¹
• Windows 7 Tips and Tricks
• What can be done in Windows 7 that can't be done in Windows XP?

_{¹ Applies to all versions of Windows, not just Windows 7}

###Helpful Links:

• Microsoft's Hardware and Software Compatibility Center
• Which version is right for me?
• Windows 7 FAQ

###Minimum hardware requirements:

Architecture    32-bit                  64-bit
Processor       1 GHz 32-bit processor  1 GHz 64-bit processor
Memory (RAM)    1 GB                    2 GB
HDD free space  16 GB free space        20 GB free space
Graphics card   DirectX 9 graphics processor with WDDM driver model 1.0
Optical drive   DVD drive (only to install from DVD media)