Microsoft Links 2001: Minimum System Requirements (280318)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Links 2001
This article was previously published under Q280318

SUMMARY

This article lists the minimum system requirements needed to play Microsoft Links 2001.

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To play Links 2001, you need:
  • Multimedia PC with a Pentium II 266 MHz or higher processor.
  • Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me), or Microsoft Windows 2000 operating sytem.

    NOTE: Links 2001 is not compatible with Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or earlier.
  • 48 megabytes (MB) of random access memory (RAM) for Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me (64 MB recommended); 64 MB of RAM for Windows 2000.
  • 250 MB of available hard disk space.
  • Quad-speed or faster CD-ROM drive.
  • Super VGA monitor and a video adapter with at least 4 MB of video RAM, capable of displaying a screen resolution of 800 by 600 pixels or higher with a High Color (16 bit) color palette (video adapter with 3-D hardware acceleration and 8 MB or more of video RAM recommended).
  • DirectX 7.0 (included) or higher.
  • An 8-bit or higher sound card with speakers or headphones for audio playback.
  • A Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device.
To play Links 2001 online, you need:
  • 28,800 bits per second (bps) or faster modem or local area network (LAN) with TCP/IP.
  • Internet access for Internet play.

    NOTE: Internet access may require payment of a separate fee to an Internet Service Provider. Local and long distance telephone toll charges may apply.
  • To play on Zone.com, you need Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later, or Netscape Communicator 4.0 or later.
  • To play Links Tour on the Zone, you need Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later.
  • You cannot play Links 2001 on the Zone with a computer that is running Windows 2000.
To use Arnold Palmer Course Designer, you need:
  • Multimedia PC with a Pentium II 266 MHz or higher processor.
  • Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me), or Microsoft Windows 2000 operating sytem.

    NOTE: Links 2001 is not compatible with Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or earlier.
  • 64 MB of RAM (128 MB recommended).
  • 400 MB of available hard disk space, (an additional 500 MB of hard disk space is required for the Windows swap file).
  • Quad-speed or faster CD-ROM drive.
  • Super VGA monitor and a video adapter with at least 4 MB of video RAM, capable of displaying a screen resolution of 800 by 600 pixels or higher with a High Color (16 bit) color palette (video adapter with 3-D hardware acceleration and 8 MB or more of video RAM recommended).
  • DirectX 7.0 (included) or higher.
  • An 8-bit or higher sound card with speakers or headphones recommended for audio playback.
  • A Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/6/2003
Keywords:kbinfo kbref KB280318
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