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    Internet Explorer system requirements

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    Applies to: Internet Explorer


    Internet Explorer 11


    If you want to run Internet Explorer 11 on your PC, here's what it takes:

    • A Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 PC
    • Processor. 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with support for PAE, NX, and SSE2
    • RAM. 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
    • Hard disk space. 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
    • Graphics card. Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver
    • Internet access (ISP fees might apply)

    Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7


    Processor

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

    • Windows 7 32-bit with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or higher 
    • Windows 7 64-bit with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or higher
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) 64-bit
    Note

    You must have Service Pack 1 (or higher) to install Internet Explorer 10 and Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7.


    Memory
    • Windows 7 32-bit—512 MB
    • Windows 7 64-bit—512 MB
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit—512 MB
    Hard drive space

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

    Internet Explorer 10


    If you want to run Internet Explorer 10 on your PC, here's what it takes:

    • A Windows 8 or Windows RT PC
    • Processor. 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with support for PAE, NX, and SSE2
    • RAM. 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
    • Hard disk space. 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
    • Graphics card. Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver
    • Internet access (ISP fees might apply)

    Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7


    Processor

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

    • Windows 7 32-bit with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or higher 
    • Windows 7 64-bit with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or higher
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) 64-bit

    Memory

    • Windows 7 32-bit—512 MB
    • Windows 7 64-bit—512 MB
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit—512 MB
    Hard drive space

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

    Internet Explorer 9


    Processor

    • PC 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 with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher—512 MB
    • Windows Vista 64-bit with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher—512 MB
    • Windows 7 32-bit or higher—512 MB
    • Windows 7 64-bit or higher—512 MB
    • Windows Server 2008 32-bit with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher—512 MB
    • Windows Server 2008 64-bit with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher—512 MB
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit—512 MB
    Hard drive space

    • Windows Vista 32-bit with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher—70 MB
    • Windows Vista 64-bit with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher—120 MB
    • Windows 7 32-bit or higher—70 MB
    • Windows 7 64-bit or higher—120 MB
    • Windows Server 2008 32-bit with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher—150 MB
    • Windows Server 2008 64-bit with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher—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

    Internet Explorer 8


    Processor

    • Computer with a 233 megahertz (MHz) processor or higher (Pentium processor recommended)
    Operating system

    • Windows XP 32-bit with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher
    • Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
    • Windows Vista 32-bit or higher 
    • Windows Vista 64-bit or higher
    • Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher
    • Windows Server 2003 32-bit with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher
    • Windows Server 2003 64-bit with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher
    • Windows Server 2008 32-bit
    • Windows Server 2008 64-bit

    Memory

    • Windows XP 32-bit with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher—64 MB
    • Windows XP Professional x64 Edition—128 MB
    • Windows Vista 32-bit—512 MB
    • Windows Vista 64-bit—512 MB
    • Windows Server 2003 32-bit with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher—64 MB
    • Windows Server 2003 64-bit with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher—128 MB
    • Windows Server 2008 32-bit—512 MB
    • Windows Server 2008 64-bit—512 MB
    Hard drive space

    • Windows XP 32-bit with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher—150 MB
    • Windows XP Professional x64 Edition—200 MB
    • Windows Vista 32-bit—70 MB
    • Windows Vista 64-bit—120 MB
    • Windows Server 2003 32-bit with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher—150 MB
    • Windows Server 2003 64-bit with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher—200 MB
    • Windows Server 2008 32-bit—150 MB
    • Windows Server 2008 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


    Last Updated: 03 Nov 2017
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