Microsoft KB Archive/241429

= Works 2000: Minimum System Requirements =

Article ID: 241429

Article Last Modified on 1/25/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Works 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Works Suite 2000

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This article was previously published under Q241429



SUMMARY
This articles lists the minimum system requirements needed to run Microsoft Works 2000.



MORE INFORMATION
To run Works 2000, you need:


 * A multimedia PC with a Pentium 90 MHz or faster processor.
 * Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows 98 operating system or later.
 * 16 megabytes (MB) of RAM (32 MB recommended).
 * 120-155 megabytes of available hard disk space.
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 (included) or later.
 * A quad-speed or faster CD-ROM drive.
 * A Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device.
 * A Super-VGA, 256-color monitor supporting 640 x 480 or higher resolution (800 x 600 recommended).
 * A 14,400 bits-per-second (bps) or faster modem.
 * Internet access, which may require payment of a separate fee to an Internet service provider.

To run Works Suite 2000, you need the following: Works Suite 2000 System Requirements:
 * Multimedia PC with Pentium 166 MHz or higher processor.
 * Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows 98 operating system or later.
 * 24 megabytes (MB) of RAM; 32 MB of RAM recommended.
 * 785 MB - 1.4 GB of available hard-disk space for installation of all applications; 820 MB for a typical installation.
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 software (included)
 * Quad-speed or faster CD-ROM drive.
 * Super VGA, 256-color monitor supporting 640x480 or higher resolution; 800x600 recommended.
 * Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft Intellimouse, or compatible pointing device.
 * Local bus video with 1 MB or more of video memory.
 * 16-bit sound card with speakers or headphones recommended.

Additional items or services required to use certain features include:
 * 28,800 or higher-baud modem.
 * Intenet access, which may require payment of a separate fee to an internet service provider.
 * 1 MB of additional hard-disk space for each monthly installment in Encarta 2000.
 * 8 MB of additional hard-disk space to run Office E-mail.
 * Windows compatible color printer for full-color output.
 * Microphone required for voice recording.
 * Microsoft Outlook 2000 messaging and collaboration client or Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 (included) or later required to run Office E-mail.
 * MAPI-enabled e-mail client required to mail pictures and project to others.

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