System Requirements

This page explains the minimum requirements, such as common Internet capabilities and settings on your computer, necessary to take full advantage of the features of our site.

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Please take a moment to verify that your computer meets these other requirements:

Component	Required	Preferred
Processor	Pentium II 400 Mhz	-
Operating System	Windows 98/NT	Windows 2000/XP
Memory	128 Megabytes	256 Megabytes or more
Screen Resolution	800 x 600	1024 x 768 or higher
Color Depth	16 bits	24 bits or higher
Browser Version	Internet Explorer 5.0	Internet Explorer 6.0
Internet Connection	56k Modem	Broadband (DSL, cable modem, T1, etc.)

In addition, some of the features on our site require additional software:

Software	Version Required	Version Preferred
Adobe Acrobat	4.0	-
Microsoft Excel	97 (Altvest Advantage requires Excel 2000 SR1)	2000, XP, 2003
Microsoft Word	97	2000, XP, 2003

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