Microsoft KB Archive/36634

System Requirements for Works Versions 1.x, 2.0 and 3.0

PSS ID Number: Q36634 Article last modified on 10-16-1998

1.00 1.05 2.00 3.00

MS-DOS

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The minimum system requirements for using Microsoft Works for MS-DOS versions 1.x, 2.0 and 3.0 are as follows:

Versions 1.0 and 1.05

 * 384K memory
 * MS-DOS version 2.0 or higher
 * Two 360K drives or one 720K disk drive or a hard drive
 * CGA, EGA, VGA, or Hercules graphics adapter card required for charting

Version 2.0

 * IBM PC XT, AT, PS/2, or compatible computer
 * 512K memory
 * MS-DOS or PC-DOS version 2.0 or higher (version 3.1 or higher if on a networked workstation)
 * Two 360K disk drives, one 720K disk drive, one 1.44 MB disk drive, or a hard drive (hard drive recommended)
 * CGA, EGA, VGA, MCGA, Tandy 1000 Video Graphics or Hercules graphics adapter card required for charting and print preview

Version 3.0

 * IBM PC XT, AT, PS/2, or compatible computer using an 8086 or higher processor
 * 640K memory
 * MS-DOS operating system version 3.0 or higher (version 3.1 or higher if on a networked workstation)
 * one 720K disk drive, one 1.44 MB disk drive, one 1.2 MB disk drive, or a hard drive (hard drive recommended)
 * CGA, EGA, VGA, XGA, MCGA, Tandy 1000 Video Graphics or Hercules graphics adapter card required for charting and print preview.

Optional for All Versions of Works

 * Microsoft Mouse or compatible
 * Hayes-compatible modem
 * A printer

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