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Encarta 98 Standard Edition: Minimum System Requirements

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Article Last Modified on 1/22/2007

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SUMMARY

This article lists the minimum system requirements to run the 1998 Standard edition of Encarta Encyclopedia for Windows.

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The minimum system requirements to run Encarta 98 Standard edition are:

  • A multimedia computer with a 486DX/50-MHz or higher processor.
  • Microsoft Windows 95 operating system or Windows NT Workstation operating system version 4.0 or later.
  • 8 megabytes (MB) of memory (RAM) for Windows 95; 16 MB for Windows NT Workstation.
  • 30 MB of available hard disk space for Windows 95 or Windows NT Workstation.
  • A double-speed or faster CD-ROM drive.
  • A Super VGA, 256-color monitor supporting 640 x 480 or higher resolution.
  • A local-bus video adapter with 1 MB or more of video memory.
  • A Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft IntelliMouse, or compatible pointing device.
  • An audio adapter with speakers or headphones.
To use Encarta Yearbook, Web links, and monthly online updates, you need:

  • A 9600-bits-per-second (bps) or faster modem.
  • Access to the Internet.
  • 4 MB of additional hard disk space, plus 1 MB for each monthly installment.
  • A Web browser.

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