Works 3.0 "User's Guide" Incorrect About Memory Requirements (124785)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Works 3.0
This article was previously published under Q124785

SUMMARY

Page 1 of the Works 3.0 "User's Guide" states that to install Microsoft Works you need "a personal computer with an 80386 processor or higher with at least 2 megabytes (MB) of memory."

This information is incorrect. To install Microsoft Works 3.0, your computer must have at least 4 MB of memory.

MORE INFORMATION

The minimum system requirements for Works 3.0 are as follows:
  • MS-DOS operating system version 3.1 or later.
  • Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1 or later.
  • A personal computer using a 386SX or higher microprocessor.
  • 4 MB of memory.
  • Approximately 14 MB of space free on your hard disk for a complete installation (4 MB for a minimum).
  • VGA or compatible video graphics adapter and monitor (color recommended).
NOTE: The box that Works comes in correctly states that Works for Windows 3.0 requires 4 MB of memory.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:1/14/2000
Keywords:KB124785
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