Microsoft KB Archive/89333

= Minimum System Requirements for Windows for Workgroups =

Article ID: 89333

Article Last Modified on 10/29/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11

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This article was previously published under Q89333



SUMMARY
Below are the minimum system requirements for Microsoft Windows for Workgroups. Requirements differ for a client (a machine that is not sharing its printers/directories) and a server (a machine that is sharing its printers/directories).



MORE INFORMATION
The minimum client installation of Windows for Workgroups requires:


 * 80286 microprocessor or better for version 3.1
 * 80386sx microprocessor or better for version 3.11
 * 2048 kilobytes (K) total memory for version 3.1
 * 3 megabytes (MB) total memory for version 3.1 (2 MB with no network installed)
 * 3 megabytes (MB) total memory for version 3.11 (4 MB is recommended)
 * 6.2 MB of hard drive space (14.5 MB recommended)

The minimum server installation of Windows for Workgroups requires:


 * 80386sx microprocessor or better
 * 3072K total memory (4096K recommended)
 * 3 megabytes (MB) total memory for version 3.1 (4 MB recommended)
 * 3 megabytes (MB) total memory for version 3.11 (4 MB is recommended)
 * 10.5 MB of hard drive space (14.5 MB recommended)

If the server is also acting as a Mail postoffice, additional hard drive space is required on the server.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 minimum setup

Keywords: KB89333

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