Microsoft® Project 2007 Bible

Appendix A. What's on the CD-ROM

IN THIS APPENDIX

• System requirements

• Working with the CD

• What software you'll find on the CD

• Troubleshooting

The CD-ROM that accompanies this book contains demos or demonstration/trial versions of several popular add-on products for use with Microsoft Project. In addition, this CD-ROM includes sample files for three of the most common types or projects that you can use as time-savers when you begin building similar schedules. You'll also find this book in Adobe Acrobat Reader (.PDF) format — along with Adobe Acrobat Reader — and a Web page of links to some Project partners

System Requirements

Make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements shown in the following list. If your computer doesn't match up to most of these requirements, you may have problems using the software and files on the CD. For the latest and greatest information, please refer to the Read Me file located at the root of the CD-ROM.

• A PC with a Pentium or faster processor; or a Mac OS X computer with a G3 or Taster processor

• Microsoft Windows XP or later

• A CD-ROM drive

Using the CD

If you have AutoRun enabled on your computer, the CD should load automatically; you'll see an interface with links to view various components on the CD. If you don't have AutoRun enabled (or if you prefer to navigate on your own), you can view the contents of the CD manually. You'll find the contents of the CD organized into folders.

To install the items from the CD to your hard drive, follow these ...