Windows Media Player 10System requirements

Windows Media Player 10Windows Media Player 10The following hardware and software are required to use Windows Media Player 10.
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Component Required Recommended
Operating system
 
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Media Center Edition, or Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
 
Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, or Windows XP Media Center Edition

Windows XP Service Pack 2

Windows Media Player 10 works best with the latest software version of the Player and operating system.
Processor
 
A 233 megahertz (MHz) processor, such as an Intel Pentium II or Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) processor
 
Windows Media Player 10A 1.5 gigahertz (GHz) processor or faster, especially if you intend to synchronize video files to your portable device
RAM
 
64 megabytes (MB)
 
512 MB or higher
 
Free hard disk space
 
100 MB
 
60 gigabytes (GB)
 
Optical drive
 
CD or DVD drive
 
CD drive for playing audio CDs

CD-RW drive for burning CDs

DVD drive for playing DVDs
 
Modem
 
28.8 kilobits per second (Kbps)
 
Active broadband connection
 
Sound card
 
16-bit sound card
 
24-bit sound card for playing High Definition Compatible Digital (HDCD) content

Compatible 5.1 multichannel audio sound card (for example, Creative Sound Blaster Live! or M-Audio Revolution 5.1) for playing multichannel audio content
 
Monitor
 
Super VGA (800 x 600) resolution
 
Same as required configuration or higher resolution
 
Video card
 
Video card with 64 MB of RAM (video RAM or VRAM) and DirectX generation
 
Video card with 256 MB of RAM or higher and DirectX 9.0b or later generation

For more information about DirectX, see the Microsoft DirectX Web site.
 
Sound output device
 
Speakers or headphones
 
5.1 multichannel speakers

For more information about device compatibility, see the documentation for your sound card.
 
Software
 
Microsoft ActiveSync (required only if you are using a Windows Mobile-powered Pocket PC or Smartphone)

For more information about the version of ActiveSync required for your device, see your portable device documentation.
 
Same as minimum configuration
 
Internet browser
 
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or Netscape 7.1
 
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 2 or Netscape 7.1
 

The following hardware and software are required to use certain features in Windows Media Player 10.

 
Feature Requirement
File synchronization to portable devices
 
A device that supports file synchronization and has a Universal Serial Bus (USB) 1.1, USB 2.0, or Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 1394 (such as Apple FireWire or Sony i.LINK) interface. A USB 2.0 interface is recommended for best performance.

For a list of compatible devices, see the Cool Devices Web page.

Note

If your device supports video playback and you intend to synchronize copies of your video files to your device, a 1.5 GHz processor, or faster, is recommended for best performance. The Player may require additional computing power to improve video playback quality of the files on your device.
 
DVD playback
 
Compatible DVD decoder software. For more information, see the MP3 Creation Packs and DVD Decoders for Windows XP Web page.
 
S/PDIF digital output for Windows Media Audio 9 Professional content
 
DirectX 9.0b or later. For more information, see the Microsoft DirectX Web site.

Up-to-date audio drivers for one of the following sound cards or motherboard chipsets: Sony/Phillips digital interface format (S/PDIF) connector between your computer and your consumer audio device.

A consumer audio device that is compatible with the Windows Media Audio 9 Professional codec.
 
DVD image capture
 
Compatible DVD decoder software.

Display hardware that supports video mixing rendering. For more information, see the documentation for your monitor.
 

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