System Requirements:
PC with 300 MHz or higher processor clock speed recommended; 233 MHz minimum required;* Intel Pentium/Celeron family, AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible processor recommended
128 MB RAM or higher recommended (64MB minimum supported; may limit performance and some features)
1.5 GB of available hard disk space
Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution video adapter and monitor
CD-ROM or DVD drive
Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
Additional items or services required to use certain Windows XP features
For Internet access:
Some Internet functionality may require Internet access, a Microsoft
NET Passport account, and payment of a separate fee to a service provider; local and/or long-distance telephone toll charges may apply 14.4 Kbps or higher-speed modem
For networking:
Network adapter appropriate for the type of local-area, wide-area, wireless, or home network you wish to connect to, and access to an appropriate network infrastructure; access to third-party networks may require additional charges
For instant messaging, voice and video conferencing, and application sharing, both parties need:
Microsoft .NET Passport account and Internet access
For voice and video conferencing, both parties also need:
33.6 Kbps or higher-speed modem, or a network connection
Microphone and sound card with speakers or headset
For video conferencing, both parties also need:
Video conferencing camera
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For application sharing, both parties also need:
33.6 Kbps or higher speed modem, or a Network connection
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For remote assistance:
Both parties must be running Windows XP and be connected by a network
For sound:
Sound card and speakers or headphones
For DVD video playback:
DVD drive and DVD decoder card or DVD decoder software
8 MB of video RAM
For Windows Movie Maker:
Video capture feature requires appropriate digital or analog video capture device
400 MHz or higher processor for digital video camera capture
* Actual requirements will vary based on your system configuration and the applications and features you choose to install. Additional available hard-disk space may be required if you are installing over a network
