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WD97: System Requirements for Microsoft Word 97

Article ID: 159417

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

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SUMMARY

This article contains a list of the system requirements for Microsoft Word 97 for Windows.

To use Word 97, you need:

a personal or multimedia computer with a 486 or higher processor.
Microsoft Windows 95 operating system, Windows NT Workstation 3.51 with Service Pack 5 or later, or Windows NT Workstation 4.0 with Service Pack 2 or later. (Word 97 will not run on earlier versions of Windows NT Workstation.)

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

156444 OFF97: Service Pack Requirements for Windows NT Workstation
Windows 95: 8 megabytes (MB) of memory (8 MB of additional memory required to run WordMail).

Windows NT Workstation: 16 MB of memory (8 MB of additional memory required to run WordMail).
20-60 MB hard disk space required; 46 MB required for typical installation, depending on configuration (use the Office Upgrade Wizard during Setup to maximize free disk space).
CD-ROM drive (coupon enclosed for 3.5-inch high-density disks); CD-ROM contains additional components such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, templates, clip art, fonts, video files, and sounds not available on 3.5-inch disks.
VGA or higher-resolution video adapter (Super VGA, 256-color recommended).
Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft IntelliMouse, or compatible pointing device.

Additional items or services required to use certain features:

If you are using Microsoft Exchange Server, Exchange Service Pack 3 is required.

Internet functionality may require Internet access and payment of a separate fee to a service provider.

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