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Personal and Homeschool System Requirements

  Version 2
Personal Edition
Version 2
Homeschool
Version 2
Online
Version 3
Personal Edition and Homeschool
Version 3
Online
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Operating System  
Windows 2000 (32-bit)  
Windows XP (32-bit)
Windows Vista (32-bit) * *
Windows 7  
Mac OS 10.3.9      
Mac OS 10.4
Mac OS 10.5
Mac OS 10.6  
Hardware  
Processor Speed 500 MHz 500 MHz 500 MHz 1 GHz 1 GHz 1 GHz
Available RAM 128 MB 256 MB 128 MB 512 MB 512 MB 1 GB
Available Hard Drive Space 125 MB 250 MB   600 MB per level   50 MB
CD-ROM Drive 16X 16X   Installation only    
Display Resolution 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 1024 x 768
USB Headset for Speech
Other   Internet-ready
(connection not required)
  One-time Internet or
phone connection
required for activation
  High-speed Internet
connection (at least 768
Kbps up and down)
Online Requirements  
Internet Explorer 6sp1        
Internet Explorer 7      
Firefox 3.0      
Safari 3      
Shockwave 8 or higher (11 only for PC)          
Flash 10 or higher        
Internet Connection     High-speed   High-speed High-speed

*Note for Windows® Vista Users: Current Rosetta Stone® Version 2 products have been engineered to install and run on the Windows® Vista operating system. Some third-party components used in Rosetta Stone Version 2 products have not been certified by Microsoft as ‘Vista Compliant’. Accordingly, you may encounter some Vista-related operating issues. Rosetta Stone technical support may or may not be able to resolve these Vista-related issues. Rosetta Stone hereby disclaims any representations, warranties, guaranties and conditions with respect to the compatibility of the Rosetta Stone products with the Windows® Vista operating systems.