Windows XP Professional

System Requirements

• PC with 300 megahertz or higher processor clock speed recommended; 233 MHz minimum required (single or dual processor system).
• Intel Pentium/Celeron family, AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible processor recommended.
• 128 megabytes (MB) of RAM or higher recommended (64 MB minimum supported; may limit performance and some features).
• 1.5 gigabyte (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.
• 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 videoconferencing, and application sharing, both parties need: Microsoft .NET Passport account and Internet access or Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server instant messaging account and network access (some configurations may require download of additional components).
• 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, Windows XP.
• For application sharing, both parties also need: 33.6 Kbps or higher-speed modem, or a network connection, Windows XP.
• For remote assistance: Both parties must be running Windows XP and be connected by a network.
• For remote desktop: A Windows 95 or later-based computer, and the two machines must 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.

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