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System Requirements for AOL Desktop

Ensure your computer meets the minimum system requirements for AOL® Desktop before installing the software. If you install the AOL® software on a computer that doesn't meet the system requirements you may experience problems with either the software or the computer.

System Requirements for AOL Desktop

System requirements for the AOL Desktop software:

  • Windows® Vista® or Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)
  • Processor
    • Windows XP: Minimum Pentium® I or equivalent processor (1GHz Pentium® II processor recommended)
    • Windows Vista: Pentium® 4 processor and above or AMD Athlon™ 3000+ processor and above
  • RAM
    • Windows XP: Minimum 128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended)
    • Windows Vista: 512 MB RAM
  • 230 MB of free hard drive space
  • Internet Explorer® 6.0 or higher
  • 1024 x 768 screen resolution
  • Internet Connection

Note: If your computer does not meet the minimum system requirement for AOL Desktop, you can install AOL® 9.1. Learn more about AOL 9.1.

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Last updated: 11-22-2009
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