Comparison of system requirements
System requirements as of April 1, 2004 - comparison

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Business OnlineBusiness PC 5.0 - stand-alone installationBusiness PC 5.0 - network installation

Recommended configurationRecommended configuration - standardRecommended configuration - standard
Operating systemWindows 98, NT 4.0
(+ Service Pack 4), 2000 or XP
Windows 98, NT 4.0
(+ Service Pack 4), 2000 or XP
Windows 98, NT 4.0
(+ Service Pack 4), 2000 or XP
Processor/speedPentium II 350 MHz or fasterPentium II 350 MHz or faster
MemoryMinimum 192 MB RAMMinimum 64 MB RAM on PCs with Windows 98
Minimum 128 MB RAM on PCs with Windows NT 4.0, 2000 and XP
Hard diskMinimum 125 MB free hard disk spaceMinimum 50 MB free space
Screen resolution/ coloursMinimum SVGA 800x600 resolution / 256 colours
1024x768 / True colour recommended
Minimum SVGA 800x600 resolution / 256 colours
1024x768 / True colour recommended
Minimum SVGA 800x600 resolution / 256 colours
1024x768 / True colour recommended
Modem, if any56 Kbit/s modem of ISDN for direct communications; Internet connection via ISDN or ADSL recommended56 Kbit/s modem of ISDN for direct communications; Internet connection via ISDN or ADSL recommended56 Kbit/s modem of ISDN for direct communications; Internet connection via ISDN or ADSL recommended
BrowserMicrosoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or 6.0Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or 6.0Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or 6.0
CommentsCD-ROM drive: 4 x speed or fasterTo perform the installation, you must have an MSDE database server ver. 1.0 or a Microsoft SQL server 7.0 or higher version
It is possible to install the MSDE database server from a CD-ROM with Business PC
Server installationWindows 98, NT 4.0
(+ Service Pack 4), 2000, XP or Server 2003
Pentium III 600 MHz or faster
Minimum 128 MB RAM
Minimum 75 MB free hard disk space
(+50 MB, if the client is also to be set up there)