*  Computer (PC or Laptop) - Intel Pentium or Athlon processor at 1.8 GHz 
            or better (Pentium4 2.0 GHz or better recommended)

*  Hi-speed USB 2.0 port
 
*  RAM: 256MB RAM (512MB recommended)

*  Operating Systems: Windows XP (Windows Vista not Supported) 

*  Hard Drive: - ATA100 Hard Drive at 7200 RPM or better
               - 600 MB of hard disk space for software installation
               - Sufficient hard disk space for project and temp files
                 (at least 15 GB recommended)

*  Video: DirectX compatible graphics card with minimum 1024x768 16-bit
          color resolution

*  CD-ROM Drive: - A CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive is required for software 
                   installation
                 - Optional DVD burner for creating DVDs (or CD burner for
                   creating SVCDs and VCDs)

*  Other requirements - Microsoft DirectX 9.0c or higher
                      - Internet connection for software upgrades,
                        Product Registration and to email Support.

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NOTE:
Please bear in mind that our published minimum requirements are based on a
test system that was reasonably optimized for performance (without a lot of 
overhead). A typical "casual home user" will often be unwilling to run as 
'lean' a system, so in-home performance may be compromised to some extent. 
We recommend using minimum requirements as a starting point, but faster 
systems will provide better results. 
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