Minimum Hardware Requirements with Upgradable Paths revealed by Windows 10

In an WinHEC event in Shenzen has revealed that a new set of slides are coming from Microsoft  fo minimum requirements of hardware for both desktop and mobile phones to run on Windows 10.
These slides will details the upgrade paths for different desktop and mobil OS's. This news is also very special for public now too that Microsoft has explained that the users of non-genuine Windows copies can also be able to upgrade their windows to Windows 10 for free. The slideshow of Microsoft from the WinHEC event shows that the firm stipulating stricter guidelines to run Windows 10 for mobile phones than for desktops.
 

The presentation named As "Minimum System HW Requirements & Compatibility for Windows Platforms", states the screen size, RAM, storage, graphicsand firmware mentioned to run Windows 10. For PCs, the OS would need the UEFI 2.3.1 firmware, a minimum screen resolution of 800x600 pixels, and DirectX 9 graphics.

 For 64-bit PCs, Microsoft says a minimum of 2GB of RAM and 20GB of storage.On the Other hand for the 32-bit PCs , Microsoft says a minimum of 1GB of RAM and 16GB of storage.It has also specified that for tablets, required buttons are power and volume up/ down, while Start and rotational lock buttons are optional.
 

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Thus for a mobile devices, the devices would need to have the same firmware version and graphics as detailed for desktops. The minimum memory requirement , depends only on the screen resolution of the device.

 

Thus the Supporting screen sizes ranging from 3-inch to 7.99-inch, the Windows 10 for phones will need a minimum of 512MB of RAM for FWVGA (854x480 pixels) and WVGA (800x480 pixels) resolution devices; 1GB of RAM for WSVGA (1024x600 pixels) devices, HD (1280x720 pixels), WXGA (1366x768 pixles), and qHD (960x540 pixels) devices; 2GB of RAM for full-HD (1920x1080 pixels), WUXGA (1920x1200 pixels), and WSXGA (1440x900 pixels) devices;,3GB of RAM for WQXGA (2560x1600 pixels) and QWXGA (2048x1152 pixels) devices, and finally 4GB of RAM for QSZGA (2560x2048 pixels) resolution devices.

 

Also, a minimum of 4GB of inbuilt storage is required for phones with this base specification a microSD card slot will be required to support updates. Windows 10 for phones also requires power and volume up/ down buttons, while for phones with a WVGA display, Start, back, and search buttons are also required.
 

Requirement of optional components and connectivity  for both the mobile devices and desktops also been highlighted in the slides. Most of the components, like cellular radio, audio, connectors, wireless, sensors, notifications, touchand buttons, are "optional" for desktops. Mobile devices however, have stricter guidelines. Overall however, Microsoft appears to have kept the similar requirements as those detailed for earlier Windows iterations.