Encarta 1996 for the Macintosh System Requirements (141893)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Encarta 96 Encyclopedia for Macintosh
This article was previously published under Q141893

SUMMARY

This article lists the minimum system requirements for the 1996 edition of Microsoft Encarta for the Macintosh.

MORE INFORMATION

The minimum system requirements to run Encarta 1996 for the Macintosh are:
  • Macintosh LC 550 or higher (68030 33Mhz)
  • Any Apple Macintosh computer supporting a 256-color, 640x480 resolution (13-inch), or higher resolution monitor.
  • Minimum 8 MB RAM memory
  • Minimum 7 MB available hard disk space (11 MB recommended)
  • Double-speed CD-ROM: The CD-ROM drive should be able to transfer data from the CD-ROM at 300k per second while using less than 40% of the CPU bandwidth and has an average seek time of less than 400 milliseconds.
The minimum system requirements to use the Encarta Yearbook Builder, are:
  • Hayes or Hayes-compatible modem
  • Access to the Internet
  • Minimum 7.5 MB available hard disk space to download all 12 Yearbook Builder files
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/24/2001
Keywords:KB141893
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