<A target="_blank" href="http://www.thinq.co.uk/2011/7/12/windows-8-will-run-all-current-pc-hardware/#ixzz1RudyAmrf">Microsoft exec Tami Reller, speaking at the Worldwide Partner Conference 2011</A>, announced Win8 will run on any hardware capable of running Win7. She also said a number of current applications will be able to run on the new OS.