Installation

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See the Troubleshooting FAQ for more information about installation problems.

Can you give me detailed system requirements?

The major software requirements are DirectX 9 and .NET 2.0 on Windows XP (with SP2) or Vista.  If your computer is not Windows XP (or Vista), you will not be able to use TrayGames.  If you do not have a DirectX 9 capable video card with appropriate video drivers installed, you will not be able to play the games.  The minimum CPU is a Pentium III at 600 Mhz, and 256 MB of RAM.  Nearly any computer purchased in the last 5 years, and any computer that was purchased with Windows XP as the original operating system, is generally capable of running all TrayGames games with no problem, provided it has a Direct3D 9 capable video card.

See the Troubleshooting FAQ for more information about DirectX and video cards.

SP2 (Service Pack 2), DirectX and .NET 2.0 are all upgrades to Windows that are available free from Microsoft.

How long will installation take?

That depends on how recently your computer has been updated.  On the latest Windows Vista and a broadband connection installation takes about 45 seconds.  On a Windows XP computer that does not have .NET 2.0 or DirectX 9 installed it will add from 5 to 30 minutes to first time installation depending upon the speed of your Internet connection and your computer.  If your computer already has the required Windows updates it will install in 1 or 2 minutes on a broadband connection.