Windows XP Home Edition System Requirements
Published: August 24, 2001
Here's What You Need to Use Windows XP Home Edition
| • | PC with 300 megahertz (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 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 × 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 |
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| • | 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 |
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| • | For instant messaging, voice and video conferencing, and application sharing, both parties need: | • | Microsoft .NET Passport account and Internet access |
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| • | 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 |
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| • | For video conferencing, both parties also need: | • | Video conferencing camera | | • | Windows XP |
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| • | For application sharing, both parties also need: | • | 33.6 Kbps or higher-speed modem, or a network connection | | • | Windows XP |
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| • | For remote assistance: | • | Both parties must be running Windows XP and be connected by a network |
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| • | For sound: | • | Sound card and speakers or headphones |
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| • | For DVD video playback: | • | DVD drive and DVD decoder card or DVD decoder software | | • | 8 MB of video RAM |
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| • | 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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* 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.
