What operating system does Mr. Sandless require for the computer system?

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Computer System

You must purchase and maintain all computer hardware, software and other equipment ("Computer Equipment") specified by us to be used in connection with the operation of your Business. Currently you must have a Windows based personal computer with the Windows 7 operating system, at least 2 GB RAM and at least a 200 GB hard drive, as well as the monitor and printer of your choice. The Computer Equipment will provide you with e-mail capability, sales tracking, inventory tracking and customer information. We estimate that the cost to purchase the required Computer Equipment will be approximately $1,600. The Computer Equipment must be compatible with our central accounting system through a modem or other manual or electronic access. We have the right to require you to enter into a separate maintenance agreement for your Computer Equipment. You must update or replace any of the Computer Equipment, including hardware and software components, as we specify, and you must use the Computer Equipment in the manner we specify. There is no limit in the Franchise Agreement on either our right to require you to upgrade and/or update your Computer Equipment, or the cost of any upgrades and/or updates. Neither we nor any affiliate of ours will provide you with any maintenance, updates and/or upgrades for your Computer Equipment. The estimated cost of maintenance, updating, upgrading or support contracts for the computer system can range from $250 to $600 per year.

You must establish and maintain high speed Internet access (such as a T-1 line, cable modem or DSL) and an electronic mail address, and you must keep us informed of this information during the term of the Franchise Agreement. We will have the right to access your computer database at any time, at your expense, and you must provide us with any necessary user IDs and/or passwords for our access. We may access and download all information stored on your Computer Equipment, including sales and customer information, and there is no limit on our right to access and download this data. We may use the data downloaded from your Computer Equipment in any manner we choose, without compensation to you. Your customer database will, at all times, remain our property. We reserve the right to require you to install a "systems backup solution" which backs up critical data stored in your Computer Equipme

Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 19–25)