The following stated hardware requirements by Microsoft are the absolute minimum to setup Windows Xp expert and also applies to the Windows Xp Home version. Microsoft also includes some hardware recommendations above the absolute minimum to make Windows Xp Pro. Or Xp Home perform on an proper level.

No. Really, they're serious!

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With these minimum system requirements for Windows Xp in mind I will add comments and recommendations gathered from real world touch as a Pc Technician. Of course, my comments will be colored by my as a matter of fact sarcastic and jaded attitude toward Microsoft's overly optimistic projections.

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Xp Pro system Requirements:

Pc with 300 megahertz or higher processor clock speed recommended; 233 Mhz minimum required (single or dual processor system);* Intel Pentium/Celeron family, or Amd K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible processor recommended
28 megabytes (Mb) of Ram or higher recommended (64 Mb minimum supported; may limit carrying out and some features)
1.5 gigabytes (Gb) of available hard disk space*
Super Vga (800 x 600) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor
Cd-Rom or Dvd drive
Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

More Xp system Requirements:

Additional Items or Services Required to Use obvious Windows Xp Features.

For Internet access:

Some Internet functionality may want Internet access, a Microsoft.Net Passport account, and payment of a isolate fee to a service provider; local and/or long-distance telephone toll charges may apply.
14.4 kilobits per second (Kbps) or higher-speed modem

Huh? What do they mean "Some Internet functionality may want Internet access"? Seriously, how can you have Internet functionality with out Internet access?

Microsoft.Net Passport account? I have used a dial-up Internet relationship for over 10 years and have never needed a Microsoft.Net Passport account. Can you say, Microsoft proprietary protocol?

It would be difficult to find a modem slower than 56 kbps these days.

For networking:

Network adapter proper for the type of local-area, wide-area, wireless, or home network you wish to associate to, and passage to an proper network infrastructure; passage to third-party networks may want further charges.

For instant messaging, voice and videoconferencing, and application sharing, both parties need:

Microsoft.Net Passport catalogue and Internet passage or Microsoft exchange 2000 Server instant messaging catalogue and network passage (some configurations may want download of further components)

Ok, adequate is enough. Since when do you need a Microsoft.Net Passport catalogue to use Icq, Yahoo, Aim, Aol, Irc or any other instant messaging clients? Msn only!

For voice and videoconferencing, both parties also need:

33.6 Kbps or higher-speed modem, or a network connection
Microphone and sound card with speakers or headset

For videoconferencing, both parties also need:

Video conferencing camera
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If you intend to use videoconferencing a Broadband relationship is strongly recommended.

For application sharing, both parties also need:

33.6 Kbps or higher-speed modem, or a network connection
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For remote assistance:

Both parties must be running Windows Xp and be associated by a network

For remote desktop:

A Windows 95 or later-based computer, and the two machines must be associated by a network

Tip: Windows Xp expert remote desktop software can be installed on Windows 9x with the the Widows Xp Pro. setup Cd.

For sound:

Sound card and speakers or headphones

For Dvd video playback:

Dvd drive and Dvd decoder card or Dvd decoder software
8 Mb of video Ram

Tip: Windows Xp expert and Windows Xp Home do not come with Dvd decoder software installed. You can get a Dvd decoder by down loading a free one from Roxio or by installing a Dvd media player like WinDvd or nVdvd. Once a windows Dvd decoder is installed, Dvd article can be played with most media players together with Windows Media Player.

For Windows Movie Maker:

Video capture highlight requires proper digital or analog video capture device
400 Mhz or higher processor for digital video camera capture
Actual requirements will vary based on your system configuration and the applications and features you select to install. further available hard disk space may be required if you are installing over a network.

Disclaimer: Having hardware meeting these requirements does not mean that the Pc will perform to your satisfaction.

Test system:

Having read these requirements I decided to do an experiment with an old Ibm Pc I had laying around. The Pc consisted of an Intel Pentium 350Mhz Cpu, Intel motherboard and 128 Mg. Of compatible Ram. Also included a working Super Vga card with 4 Megabytes of video Ram and a 12x Cd-Rom that supported booting from a Cd. I terminated the system off with a 5400 Rpm, 1.2Gb hard drive (1.5Gb drive was not available).

I used the Windows Xp Pro default setup formula allowing the setup application to settle what was best for the system it detected. The results were beyond disappointing to brink of laughable. I fell asleep after an hour waiting for the setup process to halt so I don't as a matter of fact know how long it took. After rebooting 2 or 3 times to get all hardware drivers installed and configured correctly I was ready to use the system.

The first thing you observation after the Windows desktop loads is the video. I had only the very basic features. Screen resolution was itsybitsy to 640 x 480 16 bit or 800 x 600 256 color. Most of the Gui features like icon and menu animations and font shadowing were greyed out (disabled). Windows Xp's illustrious Gui interface wasn't very gooey was it?

A quick check of the hard disk properties showed the clean Windows Xp Pro. setup had eaten up just under 1Gb of disk space leaving about 350Mb free. That is not adequate space to setup Microsoft Office or much of whatever else.

Executing any agenda or utility caused a mind numbing wait while watching the black and white hourglass spinning jerkily for any minutes. It swiftly became obvious that very few population would have the patience to use such a slow system. Did I mention that it took upwards of 5 minutes to boot?

System Requirements Xp Wrap-up:

Windows Xp hardware requirements might be high but it makes up for it in ease of use. The biggest advantage Microsoft Windows Xp operating system has over the competition is hardware detection and compatibility. Windows Xp has the capability to detect hardware and setup usable drivers with few problems. This is a big bonus for technicians and users alike and keeps Microsoft the "Top Dog" in the Desktop Operating system race.

The "auto hardware driver installation" capability also keeps the Linux Operating system in a gently gaining but "not ready for prime time" position. I feel it is worth mentioning that the developers of the Linux Debian core are making great strides forward in this area.

Well, maybe some day soon...

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