installing windows 7 on laptop

you should run the compatibility program for win7 to note what you may have issues with depending on your hardware so if you do have issues they will be expected. Depending on how old your laptop is
 
be sure you meet the requirements. If you are running vista already, your golden.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/system-requirements said:
<LI class=listItem>1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
<LI class=listItem>1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
<LI class=listItem>16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
<LI class=listItem>DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
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and it also says that the below are suggested hardware.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/system-requirements said:
  • <LI class=listItem>Internet access (fees may apply)
    <LI class=listItem>Depending on resolution, video playback may require additional memory and advanced graphics hardware
    <LI class=listItem>Some games and programs might require a graphics card compatible with DirectX 10 or higher for optimal performance
    <LI class=listItem>For some Windows Media Center functionality a TV tuner and additional hardware may be required
    <LI class=listItem>Windows Touch and Tablet PCs require specific hardware
    <LI class=listItem>HomeGroup requires a network and PCs running Windows 7
    <LI class=listItem>DVD/CD authoring requires a compatible optical drive
    <LI class=listItem>BitLocker requires Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2
    <LI class=listItem>BitLocker To Go requires a USB flash drive
    <LI class=listItem>Windows XP Mode requires an additional 1 GB of RAM and an additional 15 GB of available hard disk space.
  • Music and sound require audio output
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