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The system requirements for Windows Millennium Final Beta are listed below. Before you install Final Beta, make sure your computer meets these minimum system requirements:

bulletPentium� or equivalent, 150 MHz or higher processor.
bullet32 MB of RAM. (More memory improves performance.)
bulletAdequate free hard-disk space. A typical installation requires 320 MB to 420 MB, but can range between 200 MB and 550 MB, depending on your system configuration and the options you choose to install.
bulletVGA or higher resolution monitor.
bulletCD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
bulletMicrosoft Mouse or compatible pointing device.

Certain features have additional requirements:

bulletFor Internet access, 14,400 modem or fax modem and a service provider, such as MSN. (The service provider may charge a fee.)
bulletFor sound, a sound card and speakers; or headphones; or USB speakers (requires a computer with USB support).
bulletFor DVD Video, a DVD-ROM drive and compatible DVD decoder card (or DVD decoder software).
bulletFor broadcast reception, a Pentium� processor and compatible TV tuner card. (Reception depends on availability of broadcast sources within your area.)
bulletFor Windows Media Player:
bullet�Portable� music requires a portable music player to download music to internet connection to get album track/artist information ~4MB free space for every song to store
bullet(requested but not required, things we want more feedback on):
people using USB Speakers for playback playing CDs from as many optical drives as possible (DVD-ROM, CD-R, CD-ROM; in USB, 1394, ATAPI/IDE, SCSI)
bulletFor Movie Maker:
bulletProcessor: 300-megahertz (MHz) Pentium II or equivalent
bulletRAM: 64 megabytes (MB)
bulletStorage: 2 gigabytes (GB) of free hard disk space for video capture
bulletAudio: An audio capture device, eg:
bullet(analog) microphone plugged into correct jack on audio card
bulletUSB microphone
bulletMicrophone as part of a multi-function device (like USB camera)
bulletVideo: A video capture device, eg:
bullet1394 DV Camera
bullet(analog) camcorder and VGA card with �analog video in� jack
bulletUSB motion capture camera
E-mail: An Internet connection and an e-mail application