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Encarta Virtual Globe 1998: Minimum System Requirements

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SUMMARY

This article lists the minimum system requirements needed to run Microsoft Encarta Virtual Globe, 1998 edition.

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To run Microsoft Encarta Virtual Globe, 1998 edition, you need:
  • A multimedia PC with a 486DX/50 MHz or higher processor.
  • Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows NT workstation, version 4.0 or later.
  • 8 MB of memory (RAM) for Windows 95 (16 MB recommended); 16 MB for Windows NT workstation (24 MB recommended).
  • 29 MB of available hard disk space (you may need additional hard disk space during installation - 50 MB of available hard disk recommended).
  • A double-speed or faster CD-ROM drive.
  • A Super VGA, 256 color monitor that supports 640 x 480 or higher resolution.
  • A Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft IntelliMouse, or compatible pointing device.
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02 (included on the Encarta Virtual Globe CD-ROM) or later (after you install Internet Explorer, you can use another browser as your default browser; Internet Explorer 3.02 is compatible with Netscape Navigator version 2.0 or later).
To use Microsoft Encarta Web Links, you need:
  • A 9600-baud or faster modem.
  • An Internet service provider (ISP) and access to the Internet.

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