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System Requirements - Acad08

*Hardware and software requirements
Hardware/Software
 Requirement
 Notes
Operating system (32-Bit)
- Windows® XP Professional, Service Pack 2
- Windows XP Home, Service Pack 2
- Windows 2000, Service Pack 4
- Windows Vista Enterprise
- Windows Vista Business
- Windows Vista Ultimate
- Windows Vista Home Premium
- Windows Vista Home Basic
- Windows Vista Starter

(64-Bit)
- Windows XP Professional
- Windows Vista Enterprise
- Windows Vista Business
- Windows Vista Ultimate
- Windows Vista Home Premium

Windows Vista Home Basic
 It is recommended that non-English language versions of AutoCAD be installed on an operating system with a user interface language that matches the code page of the AutoCAD language. A code page provides support for character sets used in different languages. 
Whether the Windows operating system is the 32-bit or the 64-bit version is automatically detected when installing AutoCAD. The appropriate version of AutoCAD will be installed. The 32-bit version of AutoCAD cannot be installed on a 64-bit version of Windows.
Web browser
 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, Service Pack 1 (or later)
 You cannot install AutoCAD if Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 with Service Pack 1 (or later) is not installed on the installation workstation.
Processor
 Pentium III or IV (Pentium IV recommended) 800 Mhz
RAM
 512 MB (recommended)
Graphics card
 1024 x 768 VGA with True Color (minimum)
Open GL®-compatible 3D video card (optional)
 Requires a Windows-supported display adapter.
For graphic cards that support Hardware Acceleration, DirectX 9.0c, or better, must be installed.
Installing from the ACAD.msi file does not install DirectX 9.0c, or better. Manual installation of DirectX is required, in this circumstance, for Hardware Acceleration to be configured.
Hard disk
 Installation 750 MB
Pointing device
 Mouse, trackball, or other device
CD-ROM
 Any speed (for installation only)
Optional hardware
 Printer or plotter
Digitizer
Modem or access to an Internet connection
Network interface card 
    
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*Additional recommendations for 3D use
Hardware/Software
 Requirement
 Notes
Operating system
 Windows® XP Professional, Service Pack 2
 It is recommended that non-English language versions of AutoCAD be installed on an operating system with a user interface language that matches the code page of the AutoCAD language. A code page provides support for character sets used in different languages. 
Processor
 3.0 GHz or greater   
RAM
 2 GB (or greater)   
Graphics card
 128 MB or greater, OpenGL-capable workstation-class For graphic cards that support Hardware Acceleration, DirectX 9.0c, or better, must be installed.
Installing from the ACAD.msi file does not install DirectX 9.0c, or better. Manual installation of DirectX is required, in this circumstance, for Hardware Acceleration to be configured.
Hard disk
 2 GB (in addition to the 750 MB required for installation)