The following hardware and software are required to run Microsoft theme:
Personal computer with an Intel P3 1-gigahertz (GHz) or equivalent processor
256 megabytes (MB) of RAM
Microsoft Windows XP Home, Windows XP Pro, Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition or Windows Server 2003
Microsoft DirectX 7 or later
Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor
Windows XP–compatible sound card and speakers.