The recommended system configuration to use Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me), or Microsoft Windows NT® on a computer running with a Pentium III processor and 128 megabytes (MB) of RAM.
The minimum requirements your computer needs to run Internet Explorer 6 SP1 are listed below. Additional system requirements are not required when running Windows XP. Some components may require additional system resources not outlined below.
| Minimum Requirements | |
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Computer/Processor |
Computer with a 486/66-MHz processor or higher (Pentium processor recommended) |
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Operating System |
Microsoft Windows® 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me), Windows NT® 4.0 with the high encryption version of Service Pack 6a (SP6a) and higher, Windows 2000, or Windows XP |
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Memory |
For Internet
Explorer 6 SP1: RAM requirements depend on the operating system used Windows 98: Windows 98 Second Edition: Windows Me: Windows NT® 4.0 with SP 6a and higher: Windows 2000: Windows XP: |
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Display |
Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution monitor with 256 colors |
Note: Internet Explorer 6 SP1 setup installs the majority of its files on the drive where the Windows operating system is installed, regardless of the installation location you choose. To free up space on your hard disk in order to meet disk-space installation requirements, do so on the drive where the Windows operating system is installed.