Windows
Minimum Computer:
120MHz Intel Pentium processor or equivalent (audio only)
16MB of RAM
28.8Kpbs modem
16-bit sound card and speakers
65,000-color video display card (video)
Windows* 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 ME (final release version only) or Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 4
IE 4.0.1 or Netscape 4.0 or later

Recommended Computer:
200MHz Intel Pentium processor or better
32MB or more of RAM
56.6Kbps or better modem
Full Duplex Sound card and speakers
65,000-color or better video display card
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 ME (final release version only) or Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 4
IE 4.0.1 or Netscape 4.0 or later.

For Windows: When prompted, choose Save to Disk and specify the directory where you want the RealPlayer 8 Download installation program to be saved.

Locate and launch the file you downloaded - realplayer8-setup.exe - by exploring your hard drive or choosing the Run option in the Start menu. (The file is where your Web browser saved it.) This will begin the RealPlayer 8 Download setup process.

Macintosh
Minimum Computer:
Mac* OS 8.1 or later
32 MB RAM
Virtual Memory turned on, set to 64MB
604 PowerPC* (200 MHz or better)
28.8Kpbs modem Internet connection
Browser support: Microsoft* Internet Explorer* 4.01 or later or Netscape* 4.05 or later

Recommended Computer:
Mac* OS 8.5 or later
64MB RAM or more
Virtual Memory turned on, set to 128MB
G3 233 (or faster) PowerPC
56.6Kbps or better Internet connection (both audio and video)
Browser support: Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or later or Netscape 4.05 or later

Note: Content designed for higher speed connections may have greater system requirements.

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For Macintosh: Locate the downloaded file, rp8-setup.hqx. Double-click the downloaded file to begin the RealPlayer 8 installation. It should decompress to be the RealPlayer 8 Basic Installer automatically.

Follow the instructions in each of the installer screens. If the installer is not extracting properly, you may need to use a program such as Stuffit Expander to decompress the file and then double click on the installer.

The RealPlayer 8 program is installed in the RealPlayer folder in the Internet Applications folder in the Internet folder, unless you specify otherwise. The installation also installs several files into the system folder of your computer.

For more information about how to use the RealPlayer 8 Basic for Macintosh, please read the ReadMe file located in the Internet Applications folder in the Internet folder.

The ReadMe include details on system requirements, supported web browsers and information about known issues with the RealPlayer 8 Basic.