ODE97: System Requirements for Microsoft Office 97 (ODE)

 Last reviewed: October 20, 1997
Article ID: Q162893
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Access 97
  • Microsoft Office 97 Developer Edition Tools

SUMMARY

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

MORE INFORMATION

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

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 privileges in order to install.

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 
Keywords          : StpGnrl StpHowto StpOptio kbenv kbhw
Version           : 97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbinfo

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Last reviewed: October 20, 1997
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