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## System requirements

- Computer
  IBM PC/AT compatible computer preinstalled with the following Windows operating systems (*1):

- Windows XP Home Edition (*2) (Service Pack 3 or later)

- Windows XP Professional (*2) (Service Pack 3 or later)

- Windows Vista Home Basic (Service Pack 1 or later)

- Windows Vista Home Premium (Service Pack 1 or later)

- Windows Vista Business (Service Pack 1 or later)

- Windows Vista Ultimate (Service Pack 1 or later)

- Windows 7 Home Basic

- Windows 7 Home Premium

- Windows 7 Professional

- Windows 7 Ultimate

Not supported by OSs other than above.
[Compatibility mode] for Windows XP (included with Windows Vista and Windows 7) is not supported.
(*1) Excluding OS Versions not supported by Microsoft.
(*2) Excluding 64-bit OS versions.

- CPU: Pentium III 450 MHz or higher for Windows XP, Pentium III 800 MHz or higher for Windows Vista, Pentium III 1 GHz or higher for Windows 7

- RAM: 256 MB or more for Windows XP, 512 MB or more for Windows Vista, 1 GB or more for Windows 7 32-bit versions, 2 GB or more for Windows 7 64-bit versions

- Hard Disk Drive: 600 MB or more of available space

- Display:

- Screen Resolution: 800 × 600 pixels (or higher) (recommended 1,024 × 768 or higher)

- Colors: 8 bit or higher (16 bit recommended)

- CD-ROM drive (supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM)

- Sound card

- USB connector (Hi-Speed USB is recommended)

- Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP and Windows Vista, Windows Media Player 12 for Windows 7

- Internet Explorer 7 or later

- Broadband Internet connection is required to use Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) or to visit the web site.

We do not guarantee operation for all computers even if they meet the above System Requirements.
Not supported by the following environments:

- Personally constructed computers or operating systems

- An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating system

- Multi-boot environment

- Multi-monitor environment

- Macintosh

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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