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, refer to the ReadMe file located at the root of the CD-ROM.

  • A PC running Microsoft Windows
  • A Macintosh running Apple OS X or later
  • An Internet connection
  • A CD-ROM drive
  • Adobe Reader 7.0 or later

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If you need more information on the basics, check out these books published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.: PCs For Dummies, 11th Edition, by Dan Gookin; Macs For Dummies, 11th Edition, by Edward C. Baig; iMacs For Dummies, 6th Edition, by Mark L. Chambers; and Windows XP For Dummies, 2nd Edition, Windows Vista For Dummies, and Windows 7 For Dummies, all by Andy Rathbone.

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