OFF95: Minimum System Requirements for Running Office 7.0
ID: Q131173
 
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The information in this article applies to:
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Microsoft Office for Windows 95, version  7.0
 
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Microsoft Excel for Windows 95, version  7.0
 
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Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95, version  7.0
 
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Microsoft Word for Windows 95, version  7.0
 
SUMMARY
The minimum hardware and software requirements for running Microsoft Office
version 7.0 for Windows 95 are the following:
OFFICE STANDARD ON FLOPPY DISK
- Personal computer with a 386DX or higher processor (486 recommended)
 
- Microsoft Windows 95 operating system or Microsoft Windows NT
   Workstation operating system version 3.51 or later (will not run on
   earlier versions of Windows)
 
- 8 MB of memory to run two programs on Windows 95; 16 MB of memory to run
   two programs on Windows NT Workstation; more memory recommended to run
   three or more programs simultaneously on Windows 95 or Windows NT
   Workstation
 
- Hard disk space required: 28 MB compact; 55 MB typical; 89 MB custom
   (maximum)
 
- One 3.5-inch high-density disk drive (for Office on floppy disks)
 
- One CD-ROM drive (for Office on CD-ROM)
 
- VGA or higher-resolution video adapter (SVGA 256-color recommended)
 
- Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
 
Options
- Windows-compatible network required for workgroup functionality and
   WordMail
 
- Microsoft Exchange client required for workgroup functionality and
   WordMail on Windows NT
 
- 2400 or higher baud modem (9600 baud modem recommended)
 
- Audio board with headphones or speakers
 
Keywords          : offwin 
Version           : 7.00
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : 
Last Reviewed: June 2, 1999