Microsoft KB Archive/295283

= Description of the system requirements for Visio 2002 =

Article ID: 295283

Article Last Modified on 7/27/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visio 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Visio 2002 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q295283



SUMMARY
This article describes the system requirements for versions of Microsoft Visio 2002:
 * Visio 2002 Standard
 * Visio 2002 Professional



MORE INFORMATION
Visio 2002 requires specific hardware and software components for all features to be installed and to run properly.

Hardware

 * Standard: Personal or multimedia computer with a Pentium 166 megahertz (MHz) or higher processor

Professional: Personal or multimedia computer with a Pentium 200 megahertz (MHz) or higher processor
 * CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive (3.5-inch disks not available)
 * VGA (640 x 480) or higher-resolution monitor with 256 colors; Super VGA (800 x 600) recommended
 * Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft IntelliMouse, or compatible pointing device

Operating System

 * Microsoft Windows 98
 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
 * Microsoft Windows NT Version 4.0 with Service Pack 6 (SP 6) or later
 * Microsoft Windows Terminal Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000

Memory

 * Using Windows 98 and Windows Me: 24 megabytes (MB) of random access memory (RAM) for the operating system, plus an additional 8 MB of RAM for each program running simultaneously (8 MB each for Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft FrontPage)
 * Using Windows NT Workstation or Server 4.0 or later with SP 6: 32 MB of RAM for the operating system, plus an additional 8 MB of RAM for each program running simultaneously (8 MB each for Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft FrontPage)
 * Using Windows 2000 Professional: 64 MB of RAM for the operating system (256 MB of RAM for Windows 2000 Server or Advanced Server), plus 8 MB of RAM for each program running simultaneously (8 MB each for Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft FrontPage)

Additional Components Required for Some Features

 * Modem: 9,600 kilobits per second (Kbps) modem; 14,400 Kbps or higher recommended
 * Multimedia: Multimedia computer required for sound and other multimedia effects
 * E-mail: Microsoft Exchange, Internet SMTP/POP3, IMAP4, or other
 * MAPI-compliant messaging software
 * Internet: Some Internet functionality may require Internet access and payment of a separate fee to a service provider; local charges may apply

Hard Disk Requirements
Each type of Visio 2002 installation requires a different amount of hard disk space:
 * Visio 2002 Standard: 110 MB
 * Visio 2002 Professional Complete: 170 MB

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