Microsoft KB Archive/928413

= The minimum system requirements for the Zune software =

Article ID: 928413

Article Last Modified on 11/16/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Zune software
 * Zune Digital Media Player

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SUMMARY
This article lists the minimum hardware and software requirements for the Zune software.



MORE INFORMATION
To use the Zune software, the computer must meet the following hardware and software requirements.

Operating system
Both 32-bit versions and 64-bit versions of the following Microsoft operating systems:
 * Windows Vista Home Basic
 * Windows Vista Home Premium
 * Windows Vista Business
 * Windows Vista Enterprise
 * Windows Vista Ultimate
 * Windows Vista Starter

Or 32-bit versions of the following Microsoft operating systems:
 * Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (SP2)
 * Windows XP Professional SP2
 * Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2
 * Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 together with Update Rollup 2 for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (update rollup 900325)

Make sure that you have installed any high-priority updates that are available for the computer. To install any high-priority updates that are available for the computer, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/

The Zune software is currently not supported on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or on Windows Server 2003.

Processor

 * 500 megahertz (MHz) processor or better
 * 1.5-gigahertz (GHz) or higher for video playback

RAM

 * 256 megabytes (MB)
 * 512 MB or more for video playback

Free hard disk space

 * 200 MB or more

Optical drive

 * CD or DVD drive for audio playback
 * CD-R or CD-RW drive for burning

Network

 * Internet access
 * High-speed recommended

Video card

 * Video card with 64 MB of RAM (video RAM or VRAM) or better
 * 64 MB VRAM and Microsoft DirectX 9.0b or a later version for video playback
 * Video card with 256 MB of VRAM or higher and DirectX 9.0c recommended

For more information about DirectX, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.mspx

USB interface

 * USB 1.1
 * USB 2.0 or better for faster synchronization

Internet browser

 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or a later version
 * Windows Internet Explorer 7 recommended

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