To which of the following versions and editions of Windows 7 can you directly upgrade a computer
running Windows Vista Enterprise (x86)?
A.
Windows 7 Home Professional (x86).
B.
Windows 7 Ultimate (x86)
C.
Windows 7 Ultimate (x64)
D.
Windows 7 Enterprise (x64)
Explanation:
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Windows 7 Upgrade paths:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd772579%28v=ws.10%29.aspx
The only applicable solution is Windows 7 Enterprise (64-bit) as for the following reasons:All versions are support Hardware wise.
Requirements:
Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions have the following
minimum hardware requirements:
1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
1 GB of system memory a 40-GB hard disk drive (traditional or SSD) with at least 15 GB of available
space a graphics adapter that supports DirectX 9 graphics, has a Windows Display Driver Model
(WDDM) driver, Pixel Shader 2.0 hardware, and 32 bits per pixel and a minimum of 128 MB graphics
memory XP Mode
Windows XP Mode is a downloadable compatibility option that is available for the Professional,
Enterprise, and Ultimate editions of Windows 7. Windows XP Mode uses the latest version of
Microsoft Virtual PC to allow you to run an installation of Windows XP virtually under Windows 7.
Use all of the installed memory
The x86 version supports a maximum of 4 GB of RAM, whereas the x64 version supports a maximum
of 8 GB of RAM.
Windows 7 Professional
Windows 7 Professional is available from retailers and on new computers installed by
manufacturers. It supports all the features available in Windows Home Premium, but you can join
computers with this operating system installed to a domain. It supports EFS and Remote Desktop
Host but does not support enterprise features such as AppLocker, DirectAccess, BitLocker, and
BranchCache.
Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate Editions
The Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate editions are identical except for the fact that Windows 7
Enterprise is available only to Microsoft’s volume licensing customers, and Windows 7 Ultimate is
available from retailers and on new computers installed by manufacturers. The Enterprise and
Ultimate editions support all the features available in other Windows 7 editions but also support all
the enterprise features such as EFS, Remote Desktop Host, AppLocker, DirectAccess, BitLocker,
BranchCache, and Boot from VHD.