System Requirements
The install process checks that your system meets the minimum requirements; if they are not met, Dragon NaturallySpeaking will not be installed.
- CPU: minimum 1 GHz Intel® Pentium® or equivalent AMD processor or 1.66 GHz Intel® Atom® processor.We recommend 1.8 GHz Intel Dual Core™ or equivalent AMD processor. (IMPORTANT: SSE2 instruction set required).
- Processor Cache: minimum 512 KB. We recommend 2 MB.
- Free hard disk space: 2.5 GB (3.2 GB for localized non-English versions).
- Supported Operating Systems:
- Microsoft Windows 7, 32-bit and 64-bit.
- Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, 32-bit and 64-bit.
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, 32-bit only.
- Windows Server 2003 and 2008, SP1, SP2 and R2, 32-bit and 64-bit.
- RAM: minimum 1 GB for Windows XP and Windows Vista, and 2 GB for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2003/2008. We recommend 2 GB RAM for Windows XP and Windows Vista, and 4 GB for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2003/2008 64-bit.
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or higher (free download at www.microsoft.com).
- Creative® Labs Sound Blaster® 16 or equivalent sound card supporting 16-bit recording.
- DVD-ROM drive required for installation.
- Nuance-approved noise-canceling headset microphone (included in purchase).
- For Bluetooth wireless microphone support, please visit support.nuance.com/compatibility/
Note: An internet connection is required for product activation (a quick anonymous process).
* This edition of Dragon does not support dictation directly into Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Systems. For EMR support, please use Dragon Medical Edition.
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