What is the minimum specification for The Grid 2?

The following guide explains the recommended computer specification for using The Grid 2.

Windows version 

The Grid 2 requires Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8.  No older versions (95,98,ME,2000, NT) are supported.

You should have the latest service packs installed (XP service pack 3, Vista service pack 2, Windows 7 service pack 1). Grid 2 requires Windows Media Player and Internet Explorer 7 to be correctly installed and working.

Computer specification

These are recommended/minimum specifications.  A higher speed computer will always be more responsive, but a computer with this specification should run The Grid 2 acceptably.

• Memory: 1Gb ram for XP, 2Gb for Vista, 2Gb for Windows 7
  
• Hard disk space: 1gb free hard disk space (approx 300Mb for The Grid 2, 200Mb for speech and extra space for grids, recordings, pictures, and temporary files created whilst using The Grid 2).
• Screen resolution: 800x600 minimum, 1024x768 recommended.
• Processor: 1.5ghz processor
• Graphics card: a card with its own memory is recommended (graphics cards that share memory with the processor will take longer to display grids).

Less powerful computers 

The Grid 2 can be used on less powerful machines, such as the FuturePad from Smartbox.  This is a compromise between portability and functionality. 

On a less capable computer, you should not expect to be able to use The Grid 2 for computer control with other processor-intensive applications .  You may also experience that The Grid 2 runs more slowly, particluarly when loading a user or when jumping to a new grid.  If the computer is severely overworked, you will notice that the speech "stutters".