Computer/Processor

• Computer with a 1 gigahertz (GHz) 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor. 

Operating System

•   Windows Vista 32-bit with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher
•   Windows Vista 64-bit with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher

•   Windows 7 32-bit or higher
•   Windows 7 64-bit or higher

•   Windows Server 2008 32-bit with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher
•   Windows Server 2008 64-bit with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher

•   Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit

Memory

•   Windows Vista 32-bit – 512 megabytes (MB)
•   Windows Vista 64-bit – 512 MB

•   Windows 7 32-bit – 512 MB
•   Windows 7 64-bit – 512 MB

•   Windows Server 2008 32-bit – 512 MB
•   Windows Server 2008 64-bit – 512 MB

•   Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit – 512 MB

Hard Drive Space

•   Windows Vista 32-bit – 70 MB
•   Windows Vista 64-bit – 120 MB

•   Windows 7 32-bit – 70 MB
•   Windows 7 64-bit – 120 MB

•   Windows Server 2008 32-bit – 150 MB
•   Windows Server 2008 64-bit – 200 MB

•   Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit – 200 MB

Drive

• CD-ROM drive (if installation is done from a CD-ROM)

Display

• Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution monitor with 256 colors

Peripherals

• Modem or Internet connection
•   Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft IntelliMouse, or compatible pointing device