Welcome to Mahalo Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7 is one of the most popular operating platforms in the computing world today. It is an upgrade from Microsoft's previous version, Windows Vista. Microsoft first made the software available to manufacturers on July 22nd, 2009, and to general retail three months later on October 22nd.In this video, Mahalo Windows 7 expert Sean Hewitt gives a brief introduction to the Windows 7 operating system, starting with the user interface.
Mahalo's Windows 7 Playlists
Mahalo's Windows 7 Basics course will teach you a great deal about getting the most out of your Windows 7 operating system. This course features sections on navigation, system settings, browsing the Internet, customizing Windows, basic programs, Windows Media Center and advanced features. There's even a review section where you can test your knowledge. Once you've tried the course, email us any questions or requests at requests@mahalo.com.
Windows 7 Basics Course
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Minimum Hardware Requirements
For 32-bit Systems
- Processor: 1GHz x86
- Memory: 1GB
- Graphics: DirectX 9 Graphics Processor w/ WDDM driver model 1.0 (only necessary for Aero)
- Hard Drive Free Space: 16GB free disk space
For 64-bit Systems
- Processor: 1 GHz x86-64
- Memory: 2GB
- Graphics: DirectX 9 Graphics Processor w/ WDDM driver model 1.0 (only necessary for Aero)
- Hard Drive Free Space: 20GB free disk space
Check Out a Sample Video
In this video, Sean gives a detailed tutorial on how to install a new printer in your Windows 7 system. He also explains how to install an old printer without the driver disk.
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Meet Our Expert
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Sean Hewitt
Meet Sean Hewitt, a Mahalo Software expert. Sean has spent most of his career in computer construction and repair, working intimately with every version of Windows (from 3.1 to Windows 7) in the process. "Coming from a consulting and repair background," says Hewitt, "I can better understand computer issues and education from a user's perspective."
