*DVD-ROM drive for the installation
*Windows® 2000 (SP4 or later), Windows® XP (SP1 or later), Windows® Server™ 2003 (SP1 or later), Windows® XP Media Center Edition Windows Vista®
*Gadgets are not available for Windows Vista® x64
*Nero ImageDrive currently supports Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP (32 Bit only)
*Windows® XP Professional x64, Windows® Vista® x64 (all applications except InCD, and Nero Scout work in the x86 emulator, which allows 32-bit applications to run)
*DirectX 9.0c or better
*Windows® Internet Explorer® 6.0 or higher
*1 GHz Intel® Pentium® III processor, AMD Sempron™ 2200+ or equivalent
*Minimum 256 MB RAM (for Windows Vista® minimum 512 MB RAM)
*1.2 GB hard drive space for standard installation of all components
*Up to 9 GB available drive space for DVD images and temporary DVD files
*Graphics card with at least 32 MB video memory and a minimum resolution of 800 x 600 pixels and 16-bit color settings. However, we recommend 24-bit or 32-bit for true color.
*CD and/or DVD/DVD-RAM recorder
*Installation of the latest WHQL (Microsoft® Windows® Hardware Quality Labs) certified device driver strongly recommended
*Internet connection with DSL 1000 speed or higher for the registration and the update of the Nero 8 help files and other functions. It is also required for the activation of the complete functional range (DVD, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and AVC), which will be required 30 days after installation. This activation is free of charge. The costs for the Internet connection are carried by the user.
*To install Nero 8 you must have administrative rights for all operating systems higher than Windows® 2000.
*For capturing and burning in real time: at least 1.6 GHz Intel® Pentium® 4 processor or AMD Sempron™ 2600+
*At least 1.4 GHz Intel® Pentium® processor with 256 RAM for TV recording and DVD video editing
*Drive with SecurDisc support
*16-bit Windows® compatible sound devices and speakers