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Article ID:162893
Last Review:January 19, 2007
Revision:3.1
This article was previously published under Q162893
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SUMMARY

This article contains a listing of the hardware/system configuration and software requirements needed to install Microsoft Office 97 Developer Edition Tools.

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Hardware/System Configuration Requirements

• One of the following operating systems:
Microsoft Windows 95

Microsoft Windows NT Server or Workstation version 3.51 with Service Pack 5

Microsoft Windows NT Server or Workstation version 4.0 with Service Pack 2
•Personal or multimedia computer with a 486 or higher processor
•Random Access Memory (RAM)
12 (megabytes) MB of RAM required to run on Microsoft Windows 95

16 (megabytes) MB of RAM to run on Microsoft Windows NT

More memory may be required to run additional applications simultaneously.
•CD-ROM drive
•VGA resolution or higher video adapter (Super VGA (SVGA) 256-color is recommended)
•Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft IntelliMouse, or compatible pointing device
•Hard Disk Space (requirements are approximate)
25 MB for a Custom setup

29 MB for a Complete setup

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Software Requirements

•Must have Microsoft Access 97 or Microsoft Office 97, Professional Edition installed on computer. The Office Professional Edition compact disc is included with Microsoft Office 97, Developer Edition.
•You can use the following supported networks:
Microsoft Windows 95

Microsoft Windows NT

Novell Netware
With Windows NT, you must be the admin or have admin rights in order to install.

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Additional Items or Services Required to Use Certain Features

•9600 or higher-baud modem (14,400 baud is recommended)
•Multimedia computer required to access sound and other multimedia effects
•Microsoft Mail, Microsoft Exchange, Internet SMTP/POP3, or other MAPI-compliant messaging software required to use e-mail
•The Publish To The Web feature in Microsoft Access requires Microsoft Internet Information Server for Windows NT or Microsoft Personal Web Server for Windows 95
•Microsoft Exchange Server for certain advanced workgroup functionality in Microsoft Outlook
•Some Internet functionality may require Internet access and payment of a separate fee to an Internet service provider

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APPLIES TO
•Microsoft Access 97 Standard Edition
•Microsoft Office 97 Developer Edition

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