Microsoft KB Archive/112522

PPT4: PowerPoint 4.0 for Windows System Requirements

PSS ID Number: Q112522 Article last modified on 05-16-1998

windows:4.0,4.0a,4.0c

WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

 == Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows, versions 4.0, 4.0a, 4.0c ==

in that article.

= SUMMARY =

To install and run Microsoft PowerPoint version 4.0 for Windows, you need the following:

Computer: Personal computer using a 80386 or higher microprocessor (80486 recommended)

Memory: Minimum of 4 megabytes (MB) RAM (8 MB RAM recommended)

Display VGA, XGA, or any video adapter supported by Microsoft Adapter: Windows version 3.1 or later, except CGA, EGA, and Hercules Monochrome (256-color video adapter and compatible Microsoft Windows version 3.1 driver recommended)

NOTE: There is a documentation error in the Microsoft PowerPoint User's Guide that lists EGA as a supported video adapter. The correct information is listed on      the outside of the retail box (but that box is not       included with the direct upgrade packages). Disk The amount of hard disk storage space required varies Space with the type of installation:

Full                        35 MB          Typical                      17 MB          Laptop (minimum)             10 MB          Workstation (network)         2 MB (minimum) Administrative (network)    40 MB (PPT directory) 7 MB (shared applications) MS-DOS: MS-DOS operating system version 3.1 or later (MS-DOS version 5.0 or later recommended)

Windows: Any one of the following operating systems:

Microsoft Windows version 3.1 or later Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.1 or later Microsoft Windows NT version 3.1 or later Microsoft Windows for Pen Computing Microsoft Windows 95 Drives: Hard disk required. For installation from disks, you must also have either a 3.5-inch high-density (1.44 MB) disk drive or a 5.25-inch high-density (1.2 MB) disk drive

Mouse: Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device. A pointing device is required for full use. Many actions cannot be performed with the keyboard

Output Any printer or film recorder supported by a Windows 3.1- Device: compatible driver

PowerPoint 4.0 offers full support for the Microsoft Windows graphical environment with pen computing

Additional query words: PPT4 4.00 power point powerpt docerr setup winppt 4.00c powerpt ====================================================================== Keywords : kbsetup Version : windows:4.0,4.0a,4.0c Platform : WINDOWS Hardware : x86 Issue type : kbinfo ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.