8th Class Computers Science Managing Windows System Requirements and Hardware Compatibility

   System Requirements and Hardware Compatibility

While installing OS, such as Windows and Linux on your system, you first need to check your system hardware and software compatibility. According to OS, system requirement has been changed. It is mandatory to check your system configuration before installing any OS.  

  Windows XP Operating System

The minimum hardware requirements for Windows XP-based computer are:  

 Processor  

• 1.6 GHz Pentium M, Intel Core 2 Duo, Celeron M or AMD Mobile Athlon for Windows XP Laptop.
• 233 MHz or higher series including Intel Pentium 4, Pentium D, Celeron or AMD Athlon D for Windows XP Desktop.  

 Memory  

64 MB of RAM or higher  

 Networking

10/100 Ethernet  

 Hard Drive

1.5 GB or more for extra features and applications.