OFF95: Minimum System Requirements for Running Office 7.0 (131173)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows 95
  • Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Word for Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q131173

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
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/16/2005
Keywords:KB131173
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