Most of today’s computers are already built to meet the minimum requirements – and already meet or surpass the proper “processor speed” and have enough “memory” to run the Windows Media Player software. If you have an older model, don’t give up: try viewing the webcasts with an earlier version.
WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER
The Minimum System Requirements for Windows and Macintosh are provided below. If you’re not sure what you have, here are tips to find out.
Windows:
Pentium 166 megahertz (MHz) processor
32 MB OF RAM
28.8-kilobits per second (Kbps) modem
16-bit sound card and speakers
256-color video card
Microsoft Windows® 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows 2000, or Windows Millennium Edition
Internet Explorer 4.0.1 or Netscape 4.0
Recommended:
Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows 2000, or Windows Millennium Edition Pentium or AMD Athlon K6 266 MHz processor or faster
64 MB RAM
56-Kbps modem
24-bit true color video card
REAL PLAYER
The Minimum System Requirements for Windows and Macintosh are provided below. If you’re not sure what you’ve got inside that computer of yours, we also have tips to help you figure it out.
Windows:
120MHz Intel Pentium processor or equivalent (audio only)
16MB of RAM
28.8Kpbs modem
16-bit sound card and speakers
65,000-color video display card (video)
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 4
Internet Explorer 4.0.1 or Netscape 4.0
MacIntosh:
Mac OS 8.1 or later
32 MB RAM
Virtual Memory turned on, set to 64MB
604 PowerPC* (200 MHz or better)
28.8Kpbs modem Internet Connection
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or Netscape 4.05
If you’re not sure about the details of your computer system, here are some ways to find out:
- For Windows 95/98: On the C Drive, under "My Computer", select "Control Panel."
In the window that appears, select the "System" icon.
Under the "General" tab you will find the details you need about the operating system (OS), the speed of your processor and how much RAM you have.
- For Macintosh: Under the Apple Menu, select "Apple System Profiler" and in the window that appears, select the tab "System Profile." Here you will find the details you need about your operating system under "Software Overview"; about RAM, under "Memory Overview," and processor speed under "Hardware Overview."
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