Minimum System Requirements for Windows for Workgroups

 Last reviewed: February 2, 1995
Article ID: Q89333
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11

SUMMARY

Below are the minimum system requirements for Microsoft Windows for Workgroups. Requirements differ for a client (a machine that is not sharing its printers/directories) and a server (a machine that is sharing its printers/directories).

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The minimum client installation of Windows for Workgroups requires:

  • 80286 microprocessor or better for version 3.1
  • 80386sx microprocessor or better for version 3.11
  • 2048 kilobytes (K) total memory for version 3.1
  • 3 megabytes (MB) total memory for version 3.1 (2 MB with no network installed)
  • 3 megabytes (MB) total memory for version 3.11 (4 MB is recommended)
  • 6.2 MB of hard drive space (14.5 MB recommended)

The minimum server installation of Windows for Workgroups requires:
  • 80386sx microprocessor or better
  • 3072K total memory (4096K recommended)
  • 3 megabytes (MB) total memory for version 3.1 (4 MB recommended)
  • 3 megabytes (MB) total memory for version 3.11 (4 MB is recommended)
  • 10.5 MB of hard drive space (14.5 MB recommended)

If the server is also acting as a Mail postoffice, additional hard drive space is required on the server.

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KBSubcategory: wfw wfwg
Additional reference words: 3.10 3.11 minimum setup

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Last reviewed: February 2, 1995
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