ARCHIVED: For Microsoft Windows 95, what are the minimum system requirements?
Note: UITS recommends that you use a current version of Windows on computers connected to the Indiana University network; see Recommended Windows operating systems at IU.
The minimum hardware requirements for Microsoft Windows 95 are:
- A personal computer with a 386DX, 20MHz or higher processor,
running the MS-DOS operating system version 3.2 or later,
or running Microsoft Windows version 3.0 or later, or running
OS/2 version 2.0 or later
Note: Do not install Windows 95 on a computer with a B1 (stepping) chip.
- 4MB of memory (8MB recommended)
- At least 70MB of available hard disk space for installation
Actual requirements may vary based on features you choose to install. UITS recommends that you keep at least 10% of the drive free to reduce errors and fragmentation; therefore, on a 1GB drive, keep 100MB free.
- One 3.5" high-density disk drive or a CD-ROM drive
- VGA or higher resolution graphics card
Options, some of which are required by applications, include:
- Mouse or compatible pointing device
- Modem/fax modem
- Audio card/speakers for sound
System requirements for Windows 95-based programs may exceed the minimum system requirements described above. To get the full benefits of preemptive multitasking, you need to use 32-bit Windows-based programs, such as those products bearing the "Designed for Windows 95" logo.
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