Recommended PC running Windows XP Home or Pro 256 MB of memory 1 GHz processor |
Minimum requirement PC running Windows XP Home or Pro 128 MB of memory 400 MHz processor |
One of the most import things is to update the Microsoft Windows operating system on your PC to the latest service pack.
Open Internet Explorer (the web browser).
Select "Tools / Windows update". This will take you to a Microsoft web page.
Click "Scan for Updates".
Install all "Critical Updates".
Repeat the process (it may take a few times to install all critical updates) .
You may also want to install "Windows Media Player 9" for viewing help videos.
Make sure you are running Internet Explorer 6.0.
Open Internet Explorer (the web browser).
Select "Help / About Internet Explorer".
If it is not 6.0, you can download it from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.aspx?displaylang=en
If you are running a pop up blocker, it is likely that you will need to tell it to allow access to the Domain Controller.