ARCHIVED: What is Windows Millennium Edition (Me), and what are the system requirements?

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Windows Millennium Edition (Me) is an operating system from Microsoft designed for the home user. It is an upgrade for either Windows 95 or 98. Windows Me focuses on multimedia support, usability and stability, home networking, and Internet support.

UITS recommends that your current computer meet the following minimum system requirements before you upgrade to Windows Me:

Pentium II Celeron processor, 350Mhz
64MB RAM
4GB hard drive with 1GB free before installing Windows Me
DirectX compatible video card with 4MB VRAM
Sound Blaster compatible sound capability with two speakers
17" color monitor (15.9" viewable area), .28dp resolution
24X CD-ROM drive
1.44MB floppy drive
Standard Windows keyboard
Microsoft 2-button mouse
10/100 Ethernet card or a 56K modem

According to Microsoft, the minimum system requirements for Windows Me are:

VGA or higher resolution monitor
Pentium 150MHz processor or better
32MB RAM or better
480MB to 645MB free hard-disk space
CD-ROM drive
28.8Kbs modem or faster with current Internet connection
Sound card
Speakers or headphones
Microsoft mouse or compatible pointing device

For more information about Windows Me, including optional features, see:

  http://support.microsoft.com/ph/6519