Following are the requirements Operating system
Requirement: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition or Microsoft Windows XP Professional.
Processor Requirement: A 500 megahertz (MHz) processor, such as the Intel Pentium/Celeron family, AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible processor.
Recommendation: A 750 MHz or faster processor.
RAM
Requirement: 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM.
Recommendation: 128 MB or higher.
Note: 64 MB may limit performance of some features.
Free hard disk space
Requirement: 300 MB.
Note: Actual requirements will vary based on your system configuration and the software you choose to install.
Monitor
Requirement: VGA video resolution monitor.
Recommendation: Super VGA (800 600) or higher.
Video adapter
Requirement: A video adapter with 3-D graphics acceleration and 16 MB of memory minimum is required to run screen savers, games, and visualizations in Plus! for Windows XP. The video adapter must be compatible with Windows XP.
Note: You can confirm that your video adapter is compatible with Windows XP by reviewing the Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) page on the Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Labs Web site. Enter the video adapter manufacturer name in the Search box, and then select Display from the list of hardware types.
Recommendation: Microsoft has tested many of the popular video adapters incorporating the following chipsets:
Matrox G400 and G450
SiS300
Trident BladeXP 128
3Dlabs Permedia 3
If you are using a video adapter containing one of the following chipsets, download and install the latest video adapter software drivers from the manufacturer's Web site:
ATI Radeon and Rage 128
NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 and GeForce
Video adapters using 3DFX Voodoo, Savage 4, and Savage 2000 chipsets are not supported in Plus! for Windows XP.
Other hardware
CD-ROM or DVD drive, Keyboard, Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device.
Additional items or services required to use certain Plus! for Windows XP features:
For Internet access:
56 kilobit per second (Kbps) or higher-baud telephone/fax modem, cable modem, or DSL modem.
Some Internet functionality may require Internet service and payment of a separate fee to a service provider. Local and/or long-distance telephone toll charges may apply.
For sound:
Windows XPcompatible sound card and speakers or headphones
For Plus! Voice Command for Windows Media Player (speech-recognition engine available for U.S. English and Japanese only):
Computer microphone
For viewing speech recognition text on the language bar on non-English versions of Windows XP:
To view language bar text in non-English languages, you should install the English language pack. For more information, see Help and Support.
For Plus! Speaker Enhancement:
Compatible speaker profile is required. Visit the Speaker Enhancement Profiles Web page to view a list of compatible speaker profiles, sorted by speaker manufacturer and model.
For Plus! CD Label Maker:
Color printer.