Microsoft® Windows XP Home Edition Requirements
To use Microsoft® Windows XP you need:
Computer/Processor 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
Memory 128 MB of RAM or higher recommended (64MB minimum supported; may limit performance and some features)
Hard Disk Minimum: 1.5 GB of available hard disk space
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. For more information, please see www.microsoft.com/windowsxp.
Drive CD-ROM or DVD drive
Display Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution video adapter and monitor
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
Peripherals Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
Note: To ensure that your applications and hardware are Windows XP–ready, please check www.microsoft.com/windows/catalog/.
Miscellaneous 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.
Additional System Requirements (Miscellaneous section)
Miscellaneous 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.
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Last Updated 23 February 2003