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  System Requirements
 

Below are some general hardware configurations and operating systems needed to run Orchard Gold Star. Call 1-888-351-4199 to discuss your specific needs.

 
Windows   Mac OS X
  • Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, or Vista
  • 450 MHz Pentium III
  • 256 MB RAM Windows 2000 and XP; 512 MB RAM Windows Vista (1GB recommended)
  • 40 MB of free hard drive space
  • 10BaseT Ethernet (100BaseT recommended) or 802.11a/b/g/n wireless with content loaded locally, full-duplex, switched networkk
  • 800 x 600 display with 16-bit color (thousands of colors)
  • Mouse and keyboard
  • Sound card with speakers or headphones (optional, but required for some activities)
  • Printer, local or networked (optional, but recommended)
  • Microphone (optional, but required for some activities)
  • Standard font and theme settings highly recommended
 
  • Mac OS X 10.3.9 or newer (10 .4 .10 or newer recommended)
  • 400 MHz G3 (G4 or faster recommended)
  • 256 MB RAM Mac OS X 10 .3 .9 to 10 .4 .10; 512 MB RAM Mac OS X 10 .5
  • 10BaseT Ethernet (100BaseT recommended) or 802.11g wireless with content loaded locally, full-duplex, switched network
  • 800 x 600 display with 16-bit color (thousands of colors)
  • Mouse and keyboard
  • Speakers or headphones (optional, but required for some activities)
  • Printer, local or network (optional, but recommended)
  • Microphone (optional, but required for some activities)
     
Server Requirements*
  • Windows Server 2000 with SP3 (or later) or Windows 2003 Server
  • Novell Netware 6.0 with Support Pack 2 (or later) or Netware 6.5 with Support Pack 2 (or later)
  • Up to 12 GB of free hard drive space for a full Orchard installation*
  • Full-duplex, switched network
  • DVD drive (for installation only)
  • 10-49 Network Workstations:
    • Single processor Pentium III
    • 800 MHz or faster
    • 768 MB RAM
    • 100BaseT Ethernet (1000BaseT recommended)

Note: The majority of the Orchard Gold Star Skill Trees are Windows Vista compatible. Call 1-888-351-4199 or contact your Orchard representative for specific details.

  Server Requirements*

  • Mac OS X 10.3 Server or newer (10.4.11 or newer recommended)
  • Up to 12 GB of free hard drive space for a full Orchard installation
  • Full-duplex, switched network
  • DVD drive (for installation only)
  • 10-49 Network Workstations
    • 733 MHz G4 or faster
    • 768 MB RAM
    • 100BaseT Ethernet (1000BaseT recommended)

* Server requirements are listed for LAN installations only. Please contact customer support at 1-888-351-4199 for information about WAN or wireless installations.

Siboney Learning Group
Siboney Learning Group