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Windows XP
Professional System Requirements
Here's What You Need to Use
Windows XP Professional
- PC with 300 megahertz or higher processor
clock speed recommended; 233 MHz minimum required (single or dual processor
system);* Intel Pentium/Celeron family, or 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 gigabytes (GB) of available hard disk
space*
- Super VGA (800 × 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 kilobits per second (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 videoconferencing, both
parties also need:
- 33.6 Kbps or higher-speed modem, or a
network connection
- Microphone and sound card with speakers or
headset
- For videoconferencing, 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
* 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.
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