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Q153434: MSB Dinosaurs: Minimum System Requirements for Windows

Article: Q153434
Product(s): Microsoft Home Kids Products
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbmm kbref kbtlc kbimukbfaq
Last Modified: 08-NOV-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Scholastic's Magic School Bus series: Explores in the Age of Dinosaurs for Windows, version 1.0 
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SUMMARY
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The following are the minimum system requirements to successfully run Magic
School Bus Explores in the Age of Dinosaurs (MSB Dinosaurs):

- Computer: Intel 486SX (minimum 33MHz CPU) or higher or other 100-percent
  compatible PC system.

- Memory (RAM): Minimum of 8 MB RAM (16 MB recommended).

- Hard Disk Space: 6 MB of free hard disk space.

- CD-ROM Drive: Double-speed CD-ROM drive: The CD-ROM drive should transfer
  data from the CD-ROM at 300K per second while using less than 40 percent of
  the CPU bandwidth and have an average seek time of less than 400
  milliseconds.

- Video: SVGA 640 x 480 x 256 colors (local bus/accelerated video recommended).

- Operating System: Microsoft Windows 95, or Microsoft Windows NT, version 3.51
  or later.

- Sound: 8-bit audio board (16-bit suggested).

- Other Requirements: Speakers or Headphones; Microsoft Mouse or compatible
  pointing device.

Additional query words: msbdinos msbdinosaurs winmsbdinos winmsbdinosaurs frizz kbmm multimedia multi-media multi media mpc

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Keywords          : kbmm kbref kbtlc kbimu kbfaq
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbZNotKeyword kbKidsSearch kbScholasticDinosaurs kbMSBSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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