The recommended system configuration for Microsoft Publisher version 2002 is a computer running Microsoft Windows XP Professional with a Pentium III processor and 128 megabytes (MB) of RAM. Below are the minimum requirements your computer needs to run Publisher 2002. Some features of Publisher have additional requirements.
| Component |
Requirement |
| Computer/processor |
Computer with Pentium 133 megahertz (MHz) or higher processor; Pentium III recommended |
| Memory |
RAM requirements depend upon the operating system used:
- Windows 98 or Windows 98 Second Edition
24 MB of RAM, plus an additional 8 MB of RAM for Publisher
- Windows Me or Microsoft Windows NT
32 MB of RAM, plus an additional 8 MB of RAM for Publisher
- Windows 2000 Professional
64 MB of RAM, plus an additional 8 MB of RAM for Publisher
- Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edition
128 MB of RAM plus an additional 8 MB of RAM for Publisher
|
| Hard disk |
Hard disk space requirements will vary depending on configuration; custom installation choices may require more or less. Listed below are the minimum hard disk requirements for Publisher 2002:
- 180 MB of available hard disk space
- 100 MB of additional hard disk space for installation of the Microsoft Office XP Media Content CD
An additional 115 MB is required on the hard disk where the operating system is installed. Users without Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Office 2000 Service Release 1 (SR-1) require an extra 50 MB for System Files Update.
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| Operating system |
Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me), Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 6 (SP6) or later,1 Windows 2000, or Windows XP or later |
| Drive |
CD-ROM drive |
| Display |
Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution monitor with 256 colors |
| Peripherals |
Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft IntelliMouse, or compatible pointing device |
1 Systems running Windows NT 4.0 SP6 must have Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 SP1 or later.
Additional items or services required to use certain features:
- For multimedia and sound:
- Accelerated video card or MMX processor for improved graphics rendering
- For speech recognition (available for U.S. English only):
- Pentium II 400-MHz or higher processor
- 128 MB of RAM or more
- Close-talk microphone and audio output device
- Microsoft Exchange, Internet SMTP/POP3, IMAP 4, or other MAPI-compliant messaging software required to use e-mail features
- Some Internet functionality may require Internet access and payment of a separate fee to a service provider; local or long-distance charges may apply
- 14,000 or higher-baud modem
- Graphics tablet recommended for handwriting-input features
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