Installation Guide for Windows

System Requirements

Note    For the most up-to-date information about system requirements, go to the support area at the MathWorks Web site (www.mathworks.com) and click Support.

General Requirements

• CD-ROM drive (for installation from CD)
• Netscape Navigator 4.0 and above or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 and above is required.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 is required to view and print the MATLAB documentation in PDF format.
• Some license types require a license server running FLEXlm 9.2, which is provided by the MathWorks Installer.
• TCP/IP is required on all platforms when using a license server.
• An available USB port, for licenses that require a hardware lock.

Platform-Specific Requirements

Operating System	Processors	Disk Space	RAM
Windows XP	Pentium III, IV, Xeon, Pentium M, AMD Athlon, Athlon XP, Athlon MP	345 MB (MATLAB only with help)	256 MB (Minimum) 512 MB (Recommended)
Windows 2000 (Service Pack 3 or 4)
Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 5 or 6a)

Note    Disk space varies depending on size of partition and installation of online help files. The MathWorks Installer informs you of the hard disk space requirement for your particular partition. Installation size will be determined by the installer and can vary for NTFS and FAT formats.

Graphics

• 16-, 24-, or 32-bit OpenGL capable graphics adapter (strongly recommended)

Other Requirements and Recommendations

• Microsoft Windows supported graphics accelerator card, printer, and sound card
• Office 2000 or Office XP is required to run the MATLAB Notebook, MATLAB Builder for Excel, Excel Link, Database Toolbox, and MATLAB Web Server.

Compilers (for MEX-Files)

For the most up-to-date information about compilers, see the support area at the MathWorks Web site (www.mathworks.com).

Obtaining Your Licenses

Network Installation Procedure