INF: Visual C++ for Windows Version 1.0 System Requirements
PSS ID Number: Q102152
Article last modified on 01-20-1994

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Visual C++ for Windows, version 1.0
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SUMMARY
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Microsoft Visual C++ version 1.0 for Windows has the following system
requirements:

      Personal computer with a 386 or higher processor running
      MS-DOS version 5.0 or later and Windows version 3.1 or
      later in 386 enhanced mode.

      4 MB of available memory (8 MB recommended).

      One 3.5-inch high density diskette drive or a CD-ROM drive.

      A hard disk with 25 MB available for minimum installation
      (50 MB for maximum installation).

      A VGA or higher-resolution monitor.

      Microsoft mouse or compatible pointing device.

The Visual Workbench Users Guide incorrectly lists some of these
requirements on page 5. For example, it states that only 6 MB is
recommended and that either a 5.25-inch or a 3.5-inch high density
disk drive is needed.

MORE INFORMATION
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While 5.25-inch high density disks are not in the package, they are
available upon request. Customers needing them should contact
Microsoft Customer Service at 800-426-9400.

The hard disk requirements listed on the package are for a minimal
installation. A minimal installation needs about 25 MB (no help
files, samples, extra tools, etc.). The professional edition default
installation requires approximately 38 MB with 51 MB to 65 MB needed
for a maximum installation. For the Standard Edition, a default
installation takes about 33 MB with 37 MB for a maximum installation.
The CD-ROM version can be installed to a hard disk, or the compiler
can run from the CD with about 5 MB of tools installed on the hard
disk.

The "available memory" part is not refering to the total amount of
memory on a machine but rather how much of that memory is actually
free.  Generally, machines with less than 8 MB of total RAM will need
a Windows swap file to increase the available memory. On most machines
with less memory, i.e. 4 MB total, if SMARTDRV and Windows are running
you may have only 1-2 MB actually available unless you have a swap
file.

To determine the amount of available memory, select Help from Program
Manager and choose About Program Manager. The memory availabe needs
to be at least 3 MB for Setup to run and at least 5 MB or more for
building any applications.

A small swap file may allow setup to run. However, it needs to be
larger to compile most programs. For example, the MFC sample SUPERPAD
may need a 4-5 MB swap file to compile depending on how much other
available memory there is. Even on machines with more memory a swap
file improves performance and may be necessary if other memory
resident software is running, or if a RAM disk or EMS memory is
allocated.

To view or modify the memory used for the Windows swap file,
select Control Panel, choose 386 Enhanced Options and then Virtual
Memory.  See your Windows manual for more information on swap files.

Additional reference words: 8.00 1.00 c8setup

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Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1994.
