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Minimum system requirements for Halo 2 for Windows Vista

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Article Last Modified on 12/4/2007

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Microsoft Halo 2 for Windows Vista

INTRODUCTION

This article describes the minimum system requirements for Microsoft Halo 2 for Windows Vista.

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To determine whether your computer meets the minimum system requirements, use the DirectX Diagnostic Tool (Dxdiag.exe). To start the DirectX Diagnostic Tool in Windows Vista, click Start, type dxdiag in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.

If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or click Continue.

To determine whether the computer you are using can run Halo 2 for Windows Vista, visit the following Game Advisor Web site:

http://gameadvisor.futuremark.com

In the Search By Game Title box, type Halo 2.

You can use the Game Advisor to download a small piece of software that scans the system that you are using. This software will help you determine whether a computer has the correct hardware for the game that you want to play. If you do not have the hardware that you need, the Windows Game advisor provides links to hardware providers that can help you upgrade the system.

Halo 2 for Windows Vista requires a personal computer that meets the following minimum requirements.

Component	Minimum system requirement
Operating system	Windows Vista
Computer processor	2.0 gigahertz (GHz)
Memory	1 gigabyte (GB) or random access memory (RAM)
Hard disk space	7 GB of available hard disk space. The dedicated server and the map editor require more hard disk space.
Video card	ATI X700 or Nvidia 6100 display adapter with 128 megabytes (MB) of RAM and the following features: Pixel shader: 2 or higher Vertex shader: 2 or higher Windows Experience Index scores: Graphics score: 3 or higher Gaming graphic score: 3 or higher
DVD drive	32x speed
Sound	Sound card, speakers, or headset
Supported controls	Keyboard and mouse or compatible game controller (Xbox 360 Controller for Windows)
Internet connection for online play	Network adapter for LAN multiplayer gameplay
	Broadband Internet access for Windows Live multiplayer gameplay

Unsupported hardware

The hardware must pass a system check when you run the Setup program or when you run the game. If the hardware does not pass the system check, you receive one of the following error messages:

Error message 1

Halo 2 for Windows Vista has one or more compatibility issues on this computer:
The graphics hardware on this computer is not supported for use with Halo 2 for Windows Vista.
Error message 2

Halo 2 for Windows Vista has one or more compatibility issues on this computer:
The processor speed on this computer is too low to run Halo 2 for Windows Vista.

To upgrade the hardware components, contact the computer manufacturer. For more information about how to upgrade the hardware components, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/expert/dunn_03august11_vc.mspx

Additionally, you can compare the features of different hardware and the prices of different hardware. For example, visit the following Microsoft Web site, type hardware video cards in the Search box, and then press ENTER:

http://products.live.com

Note If you are using a notebook as the computer that meets the system requirements for Halo 2 Windows for Vista, use AC power. Alternatively, adjust the power settings in Windows Vista to High Performance. To do this, follow these steps:

Click Start, type powercfg.cpl in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
Click High Performance.

Windows Experience Index

Halo 2 for Windows Vista is designed for computers that run Windows Vista with an overall Windows Experience Index score of 3 or higher. We recommend a Windows Experience Index score of 5.

To start the Performance Information and Tools utility in Windows Vista, follow these steps:

Click Start, type performance information and tools in the Start Search box, and then pres ENTER.
Click Performance Information and Tools in the Programs list to view the Windows Experience Index score.

For more information about the Windows Experience Index, follow these steps:

Click Start, and then click Help and Support.
In the Search box, type Windows Experience, and then press ENTER.
Click What is the Windows Experience Index.

Operating system

The game requires Windows Vista. If Windows Vista is not installed on the computer, you receive one of the following error messages:

This program requires Microsoft Windows Vista or Microsoft Windows Server 2003.

The process entry point CreatePorcessWithTokenW could not be located in the dynamic link library ADVAPI32.dll.

Note Halo 2 for Windows Vista will not run on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer. Halo 2 dedicated server will run on a Windows Server 2003-based computer.

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