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Q168359: MSB Rainforest: Minimum System Requirements for Windows

Article: Q168359
Product(s): Microsoft Home Kids Products
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbmm kbref kbtlckbfaq
Last Modified: 08-NOV-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Scholastic's Magic School Bus series: Explores the Rainforest 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 the Rainforest (MSB Rainforest):

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

- Minimum of 8 MB RAM; 12 MB of memory for Windows NT.

- 6 MB of free hard disk space.

- 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.

- Super VGA 640 x 480 x 256 colors (local bus/accelerated video recommended).

- Microsoft Windows 95, or Microsoft Windows NT, version 3.51 or later.

- 16-bit audio adapter (sound card).

- Speakers or Headphones.

- Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device.

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Keywords          : kbmm kbref kbtlc kbfaq
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch _IKkbbogus kbKidsSearch kbScholasticRainForest kbMSBSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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