System Requirements for
Different Operating Systems
If you're wondering what are the
minimum requirements for different operating systems out there, this article
will help you out.
Inside, we a look at the minimum
system requirements for Windows 98, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home
or Professional.
Remember that meeting the minimum requirements for an operating system, is always important.
Your PC's performance is closely tied to both its hardware and the operating
system. When I'm troubleshooting
PCs, the operating system specs are one of the first things I look at.
Running through this list will help you avoid headaches when shifting to a new platform.
Windows 98
Windows 98 is increasing getting outdated but
it was once very popular. I'd avoid using it if I had a choice these days. Here
are the minimum specs required.
Intel 486DX processor or better
128 MB of memory
128 MB hard disk space
VGA or higher resolution display
CD-ROM or DVD drive
Keyboard and mouse
Some folks may argue you need less memory, but to me this is
the minimum.
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows 2000 Professional is still widely used
in offices and its performance is pretty stable. Here are its minimum
requirements:
133 MHz Intel Pentium processor or better
128 MB of memory
650 MB hard disk space
VGA or higher resolution display
CD-ROM or DVD optical drive
Keyboard and mouse
Windows XP Home or Professional
Windows XP Home and Windows XP Professional are
among the most popular operating systems available today. Read on to find out
more about what this operating system requires:
233 MHz Intel Pentium or AMD K6/Athlon/Duron processor or better
512 MB of memory
1.5 GB hard disk space
SVGA (800 X 600) or higher resolution display
CD-ROM or DVD optical drive
Keyboard and mouse
Linux
Linux is an extremely popular and free operating
system. It is used very often for web servers spitting loads of web pages. Here are its requirements:
32-bit x86 processor (386, 486, Pentium,
Pentium MMX, Pentium Pro and Pentium II)
16 MB or more of RAM
40 MB hard disk space
VGA compatible video card
CD-ROM drive
Keyboard and mouse
Conclusion
I do hope this article has helped you
understand what are the system requirements for some of the most common
operating systems out there. This will help you make better purchase decisions
when buy computer hardware and software. It will also help you out when you're
trying to figure out why your PC is
running slowly.
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