Picture It! Photo 2001 and Picture It! Publishing 2001: Minimum System Requirements (271576)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Picture It! Photo 2001
  • Microsoft Picture It! Photo Premium 2001
  • Microsoft Picture It! Publishing 2001 Gold
  • Microsoft Picture It! Publishing 2001 Platinum
  • Microsoft Picture It! Publishing 2001 Silver
  • Microsoft Greetings 2001

This article was previously published under Q271576

SUMMARY

This article lists the minimum system requirements needed to run the programs listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

To run any of the programs listed at the beginning of this article, you need:
  • Multimedia PC with Pentium 166 MHz or higher processor
  • Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows Me, Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 with Service Pack 6a or later or Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • 32 megabytes (MB) of RAM for Windows 95 or Windows 98 (64 MB recommended); 64 MB for Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or Windows Me
  • 250 MB to 1015 MB of available hard disk space plus additional space may be required to install some options
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 software required and included; up to an additional 80 MB of hard disk space may be required for the Internet Explorer upgrade (Internet Explorer does not replace your primary browser.)
  • Quad-speed or faster CD-ROM drive
  • Super VGA monitor and a video adapter with 1 MB of VRAM
  • Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
Optional:
  • 28,800-baud modem for Internet connectivity
  • Access to the Internet. Access to and use of the Internet may require payment of a separate fee to an Internet service provider. Connect-time charges may apply.
  • Sound card with headphones or speakers
  • Microphone required for voice recording
Compatible with:
  • Most digital cameras, scanners, printers, and storage devices
  • Hewlett-Packard Photo Smart products
  • Iomega Zip storage devices
  • Kodak PhotoNet online and Fujifilm.net
  • MIX, JPG, PCD, TIG, WMF, BMP, CDR, GIF, PCX, PNX, TGA, and other file formats
The table below lists the hard-disk space that you need to install the programs listed at the beginning of this article.
Product SKUHard disk spaceInstallation type
Picture It! Express 2001250 MBNo options
Picture It! Photo 2001285 MBTypical
Picture It! Photo 2001280 MBMinimum
Picture It! Photo 2001285 MB + OptionsCustom
Picture It! Photo Premium 2001285 MBTypical
Picture It! Photo Premium 2001280 MBMinimum
Picture It! Photo Premium 2001285 MB + OptionsCustom
Greetings 2001465 MBTypical
Greetings 2001395 MBMinimum
Greetings 2001465 MB + OptionsCustom
Picture It! Publishing 2001465 MBTypical
Picture It! Publishing 2001395 MBMinimum
Picture It! Publishing 2001465 MB + OptionsCustom
Picture It! Publishing Silver 2001790 MBTypical
Picture It! Publishing Silver 2001550 MBMinimum
Picture It! Publishing Silver 2001790 MB + OptionsCustom
Picture It! Publishing Gold 2001985 MBTypical
Picture It! Publishing Gold 2001630 MBMinimum
Picture It! Publishing Gold 2001985 MB + OptionsCustom
Picture It! Publishing Platinum 20011015 MBTypical
Picture It! Publishing Platinum 2001645 MBMinimum
Picture It! Publishing Platinum 20011015 MB + OptionsCustom
NOTE: When you install Picture It! Publishing to a hard disk other than the system disk, you still need a minimum amount of space on the system hard disk. For example, if you install Picture It! Publishing Gold 2001, you need the following mimimum amounts of space on the system disk depending on the type of installation you choose:
Installation typeSystem disk space
Typical571 MB
Minimal291 MB
Custom571 MB + Options

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/28/2004
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