2. Windows XP Professional Installation Requirements ©Richard L. Goldman Created - February 5, 2003 Revised - October 5, 2015

3. OS Installation Requirements Minimum Hardware Requirements Hardware Compatibility Driver Availability BIOS Compatibility

4. Win XP Pro Hardware Requirements http://microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/upgrading/sysreqs.asp http://microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/upgrading/sysreqs.asp ItemMinimumRecommended CPU233MHz300MHz Memory64MB128MB Disk Space1.5GB free2GB free DisplayVGASVGA InputKeyboard & Mouse Removable Storage CD or DVD (if installing from CD) 12 x CD or DVD NetworkingNIC (if installing form network) NIC

5. Win XP Pro Hardware Compatibility List A list of devices and associated drivers that have been tested and found to operate properly with XP Pro If it is listed, it will work If it is not listed, it may work Compatibility information may be found: At Microsoft Windows Catalog Home PageMicrosoft Windows Catalog Home Page On the XP Installation Disk

6. Win XP Pro Driver Availability If the device is listed on the HCL it will have a driver that will work with XP. A Windows 95, 98, Me, device driver will not work with XP! A Win 2000 or NT driver may work. Most new devices have device drivers on the XP installation disk or are available from Microsoft. If the driver is not available form Microsoft try the device manufacture’s web site. If an XP compatible device driver can not be found, then you can not use the device with XP.

7. Win XP Pro BIOS Compatibility The BIOS needs to support ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) The BIOS may be upgradeable