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Q299762: Train Simulator: Minimum System Requirements

Article: Q299762
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbimu
Last Modified: 07-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Train Simulator, version 1.0 
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SUMMARY
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This article summarizes the minimum system requirements to run Microsoft Train
Simulator.

MORE INFORMATION
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To run Train Simulator, you need the following system resources:

   - A multimedia computer with a 266-megahertz (MHz) processor or higher

- A Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows Millennium
  Edition (Me) operating system

- 32 megabytes (MB) of random access memory (RAM) for Windows 95 operating
  systems or later, or 64 MB of RAM for Windows 2000

- A quad speed CD-ROM or faster

- A Super VGA (800 x 600 pixels) 16-bit color monitor

- DirectX 8.0a (included on the Train Simulator CD-ROM)

- 500 MB of hard-disk space (additional 50 MB of space required for DirectX 8
  installation and swap file)

- A Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

- A Microsoft DirectSound 7 API-compatible sound card, with speakers or
  headphones for audio monitoring

- A 3-D graphics accelerator card with a minimum of 4 MB memory, compatible
  with Microsoft Direct 3D version 7.0 API

- DirectX 7.0 or later compatible 4MB video card capable of 800X600 resolution
  in 32K colors.

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Additional query words: msgame trainsim

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Keywords          : kbimu 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch kbTrainSim
Version           : :1.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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