Minimum System Requirements for MS Office 2010

Compatible operating systems

Planning to install Microsoft Office 2010 on your system? Worried about the system requirements since you are using an older machine?

The minimum requirements are those system parameters which have to be met allowing the software to run well on any given computer without performance issues. The Office 2010 requirements remain similar to the previous version, and those systems that ran on Office 2007 should work well with Office 2010 too. If you look into Microsoft Office 2010 Help, you will get more information regarding this topic.

Operating System requirements

Operating systems like Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2003 or 2008, support Office 2010. You shouldn’t find any problem with updating from Office 2007. Office 2010 supports both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems, expect the 64-bit Windows XP version. For those who use Mac OS X, they will be disappointed as Office 2010 is not supported by it. But Office for Mac 2011 is designed to satisfy Mac users.

Hardware requirements

Hardware requirements include a processor which runs at 500 MHz or faster and a RAM of at least 256 MB. Microsoft recommends 512 MB RAM. As the package includes different Office applications, it will take up around 3GB of hard disk space. If you install only selected applications onto your computer, the required space will be even less. For graphics, you need DirectX 9-capable graphics card, 64 MB of video memory and a minimum display resolution of 1024 by 576 pixels.

Extra requirements

    Hardware requirements

If you want to make use of the full functionality of Office 2010, you may need special hardware and software requirements. In order to use multi-touch navigation feature, you require a tablet PC which has touch screen options. Speech recognition requires microphone and compatible sound card. There are some other sharing features that work only through Microsoft Exchange Server, ActiveSync or Microsoft SharePoint Server.

 Other Software requirements

Microsoft has also on offer a mobile Office application that needs separate minimum system requirements. It includes portable versions of Office applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and OneNote. These come pre-installed on Windows Phone 7 devices.

If your system meets all these minimum requirements, you can proceed to install Office 2010 on your machine without much worry. If you need any Microsoft Office 2010 help regarding installation or upgrade, visit Microsoft Support Center to get more assistance.

Tutorial For Availing The Windows Vista Laptop Technical Support

Tech support phone number

Resolving problems in a Windows Vista laptop or computer can be quite tricky. In some cases, you might require expert advice and for that you can call the technical support team from Windows. They will be able to resolve the problems that you are facing in a few minutes. In order to view the Microsoft technical support phone number, you can follow the guidelines listed below.

Guidelines to follow

• First of all, launch the web browser on your computer and then log onto the www.microsoft.com/windows website.
• Click on the “Help & How-to” tab and then choose the “Windows Vista” option.
• Click on the “Contact support” option located on the right side of the “Windows Vista Help & How-to” page.
• Now, choose the “Windows Vista” option, which can be located by scrolling down the mouse pointer. You will be able to see the “Windows Vista” just below the “Contact Support” section.
• There will be lists of versions of Windows Vista operating systems available from which you can select the version that you are currently using.
• Choose a support topic from the menu and then click on the blue colored “Continue” button.
  

        Vista technical support phone number

• Enter the product identification number of the Windows Vista operating system that you are using currently. It is required that you enter the product identification number, as otherwise you may be charged for the phone support that you receive. To move to the next window, click on the “Continue” button.
• Click on the “Call Microsoft” button and then hit the blue colored “Continue” button. If you have not entered the product identification number of the Windows Vista product for which you want support, you will see the price listed for phone support.
• Log in to your Windows Live ID account. If you do not have a Windows Live ID account, you will be required to open one. You will now be directed to a page that ask for information about your credit card or that will list a phone number which you can call for support. If you did not provide a product identification number, you will be needed to pay for the phone support.

These are the instructions that you are required to follow if you want to view the Microsoft technical support phone number, which you can then call for help.

Steps To Fix Runtime Error On .NET Framework

Microsoft help for a .NET Framework Runtime Error

The Microsoft .Net Framework is a powerful tool developed by Microsoft that helps users to build Networked Applications as well as Web Applications and Distributed Web Services. There is no program that is error free; likewise .NEW framework can also encounter errors that need debugging.

There are two types of errors that can occur with .Net Framework.  Compile time errors occurring during the compilation of a program and Run Time error that occur during the execution of a program. Run time errors are hard to deal with than compile time errors. In this article we have provided the instructions given by Microsoft help and support team the to fix .NET Framework Runtime Error that has been approved by the Microsoft help and support team! Kindly follow the instructions listed below!

Instructions to troubleshoot .NET Runtime Error:

• First copy the error message that you received while using NET Framework. Now launch your basic internet browser software and navigate to the MSDN .Net Framework Help and Support website.
• Locate the search field titled Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base Only and paste the error message that you have copied in step 1. Now click Search. Check if the result page has got the solution to your problem. Navigate back to the Help and Support page if you were unable to locate your issue on the search result page.
• Navigate to the section titled Ask a Question in the Forums and select a category that matches to your issue. Now you can search for the appropriate solution in the MSDN Forums. You can begin your search with Common Language Runtime and the .NET Base Class Library as they contain the best troubleshooting measures and easy for you to locate.
  

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• Now click on the Contact a Microsoft Support Professional link if you were unable to locate your query using the above forums.
• Choose the country that you are currently residing and then click on the link titled Solution Center Index.
• You will now be redirected to the Solution Center Index page locate a large question mark on the page towards the bottom. Click it to open up the Microsoft Help and Support page. This page can help you to connect with an authorized Microsoft technician to resolve the runtime issue.

Keep watching this space for more .Net Framework issues and ways to troubleshoot. Thank you for visiting and have a good day!

Tips To Speed Up IE 8 On Windows XP

How to speed up windows XP

The latest version of Internet Explorer 8 has a better search bar and tab handling features. It also features refined tools that deliver information to the user very fast! The added security features along with other enhancements will speed up the user’s web browsing experience.  Rarely, upgrade to the latest version may affect the browser performance. Luckily with the help of some simple modifications the speed of IE8 can be increased. With these steps you can improve the performance of IE 8 and in turn speed up windows XP!

Disable all the unused Add-ons

• Start the Internet Explorer 8 application and click on the Tools tab. From the drop down list click on the Manage Add-Ons and a new window will pop up.
• In the new dialogue box, select the Show box and click Currently loaded Add-ons.
• In the right pane you can find the list of Add Ons.  Choose the one that you wish to remove by clicking on the Disable button. Do the same for the unused Add Ons and click on the close button when you complete the job.
• Restart Internet Explorer and experience the improvement in speed.
  

Disable Automatic LAN Settings

• Start the Internet Explorer application and click on the Tools tab.
• From the top menu click on the Internet Options and select Connections from the drop down list.
• In the new window click on the LAN settings tab and unmark all the check boxes. Hit Ok to save the changes and restart your Internet Explorer and see if the performance has improved.

Delete Temporary Internet Files

• Start the Internet Explorer application and click on the Internet Options tab that appears near to Windows Internet Explorer window.
  

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• On the new window click on the Delete button and then select Delete files. Click Yes when prompted and this will delete all the temporary internet flies that might result in the slowdown of the browser.
• Restart the application and see if the performance has improved!

Register the Actxprxy.dll File

• Open Run from the Windows Start button and type cmd and click Ok.
• Now type regsrr32 actxprxy.dll and hit Enter.
• Once you are done, restart IE8.

These methods can speed up Windows XP as well. Thank you for reading, have a good day!

Best Way To Set Up Microsoft Office Communicator

Help with Microsoft Office

If you want to set up Microsoft Office Communicator program in your home computer the initial requirement is to configure the program to run on a home network. You need the assistance of Microsoft Outlook program for doing so. Once you install the Communicator, you will be able to chat with the individuals in the contact list of the program.

Microsoft Office Help Instructions

In order to set up Microsoft Office communicator you need to follow the instructions as given below:

• First you must open the web page of Microsoft Office Communicator. On that website, you must click on the link which is labeled as “Buy it today” to purchase the program. In order to get the sample program, you need to click on “Free 60-day trial” link.
• You must save the file on your desktop. In order to install Microsoft Communicator program onto your system, you must double-click the saved file on the desktop.
• Now click on “Start”è “All Programs”è “Microsoft Office”è “Microsoft Outlook”.
• A new Outlook window will be appeared on the screen. In that window, you must double-click the “Contacts” folder which is displayed on the toolbar to open the window.
• Now click on the button which is labeled as “New Contact” and enter the required information into the text fields. In order to communicate you need to have individuals as contacts in Outlook.
• Then select the “File” drop-down and click “Exit” to close Outlook window.
  

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• In the Windows system tray you can see the Microsoft Communicator icon. Click on that icon in order to open the program. In the text box, you need to type the name of a contact or distribution group in order to see a list of results.
• Now select a name of the contact or distribution group and copy it to the main panel which is given at the bottom part of the program. This will be added to the contact list in the Communicator program. You must repeat the same for selecting each contact or distribution groups into the Microsoft Communicator program.
• After selecting the contacts or distribution group, right-click on a name in the contacts list or distribution list. Then select the option which is labeled as “Change Level of Contact” in order to customize the contact type with that particular person or group.

These instructions can certainly help you in setting up this Communicator program in your system. Even after following the instructions, if you are unable to do it, contact Microsoft Office help team for further assistance.