Program Requirements and Recommendations Required: Windows 98 or newer Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 (available as a free download from Microsoft) Recommended: Windows 2000 or XP Pentium III or better 500 MHz or faster Notes: Microsoft .NET Framework is available by using the Windows Update function in Internet Explorer.  For more information about the Microsoft .NET Framework, go to this site: http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframework/downloads/framework1_1/