Microsoft Windows Media Resource Kit (Pro-Resource Kit)

The CD that is provided with this book contains numerous white papers that supplement the material presented here. We’ve also included demos of Windows Media 9 Series in action and some useful tools, such as Windows Media Load Simulator 9 Series, that are referenced throughout the book. You’ll also find Windows Media Player 9 Series and Windows Media Encoder 9 Series with its companion utilities.

System Requirements

The companion CD requires the following:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0

• Microsoft Producer for PowerPoint 2002. Microsoft Producer has the following minimum system requirements:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 1 or Microsoft Windows XP operating system.

  • 400 megahertz (MHz) processor. A processor speed of 600 MHz or higher is recommended when capturing from a digital video device.

  • 128 megabytes (MB) of RAM.

  • 2 gigabytes (GB) of free hard disk space.

  • An audio capture device to capture audio.

  • A video (DV or analog) capture device to capture video.

  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1 or later. Windows Media Player 9 Series is recommended.

  • An Internet or network connection to publish a presentation to a Web site, intranet site, e-service provider, or shared network location.