Microsoft KB Archive/65282

Word 5.50: System Requirements

PSS ID Number: Q65282 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

5.50

MS-DOS

= SUMMARY =

The following are the system requirements for Microsoft Word version 5.50:

Computer
IBM Personal Computer (PC, XT, AT, or PS/2 model) or compatible

Disk Drives
Hard disk drive, or a minimum of two floppy disk drives (3.5 or 5.25 inch)

Note: A single, high-density disk drive (3.5 or 5.25 inch) is not supported.

Operating System
DOS version 2.11 or later OS/2 version 1.0 or later

Memory
384K of available memory (512K recommended)

Graphics Adapter (one of the following)
Color/Graphics Adapter or Enhanced Graphics Adapter and 80-column monochrome, color monitor, or Enhanced Color Display

Hercules Graphics Card (GB101 or GB102) and IBM Personal Computer Display (monochrome – IBM only)

Hercules Plus Card (GB112) or InColor Card (GB222) with an Enhanced Color Display

Monochrome Display and 80-column monochrome monitor

Built-in monitor included with any IBM Personal Computer or compatible

IBM PS/2 Graphics adapter and monitor, or IBM VGA adapter (or compatible) and PS/2 monitor (or compatible)

IBM 8514/A graphics adapter and 8514 monitor

HP Vectra standard adapter and monitor

AT&T 6300 standard adapter and monitor (with or without the Display Enhancement Board)

Genius Adapter and full-page monitor

Mouse (Optional)
Microsoft Bus mouse Microsoft Serial mouse Microsoft InPort mouse IBM PS/2 Mouse or compatible (optional)

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