General System Requirements

* DVD-ROM drive for the installation
* Windows� 2000 (SP4 or later), Windows� XP (SP1 or later), Windows� Server� 2003 (SP1 or later), Windows� XP Media Center Edition Windows Vista�
Gadgets are not available for Windows Vista� x64
Nero ImageDrive currently supports Windows� 2000 and Windows� XP (32 Bit only)
* Windows� XP Professional x64, Windows� Vista� x64 (all applications except InCD, and Nero Scout work in the x86 emulator, which allows 32-bit applications to run)
* DirectX 9.0c or better
* Windows� Internet Explorer� 6.0 or higher
* 1 GHz Intel� Pentium� III processor, AMD Sempron� 2200+ or equivalent
* Minimum 256 MB RAM (for Windows Vista� minimum 512 MB RAM)
* 1.2 GB hard drive space for standard installation of all components
* Up to 9 GB available drive space for DVD images and temporary DVD files
* Graphics card with at least 32 MB video memory and a minimum resolution of 800 x 600 pixels and 16-bit color settings. However, we recommend 24-bit or 32-bit for true color.
* CD and/or DVD/DVD-RAM recorder
* Installation of the latest WHQL (Microsoft� Windows� Hardware Quality Labs) certified device driver strongly recommended
* Internet connection with DSL 1000 speed or higher for the registration and the update of the Nero 8 help files and other functions. It is also required for the activation of the complete functional range (DVD, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and AVC), which will be required 30 days after installation. This activation is free of charge. The costs for the Internet connection are carried by the user.
* To install Nero 8 you must have administrative rights for all operating systems higher than Windows� 2000.
* For capturing and burning in real time: at least 1.6 GHz Intel� Pentium� 4 processor or AMD Sempron� 2600+
* At least 1.4 GHz Intel� Pentium� processor with 256 RAM for TV recording and DVD video editing
* Drive with SecurDisc support
* 16-bit Windows� compatible sound devices and speakers