2009

Chapter 2. Quick Start to Stand-Alone
Installation
This section provides step-by-step instructions about how to install Autodesk NavisWorks Freedom 2009
on your system.
How to Prepare for Installation
Before you install Autodesk NavisWorks Freedom 2009, you must review the system requirements,
understand administrative permission requirements, and close all running applications. After you
complete these tasks, you can install Autodesk NavisWorks Freedom 2009.
Before you can install Freedom, you need to download the redistributable Freedom installer package to
your computer's drive.
System Requirements
Before you install your product on a stand-alone computer, make sure that your computer meets the
minimum system requirements. See the following table for hardware and software requirements.
Hardware and software requirements
Hardware/Software Requirement
Operating system
Windows©XP© Professional, SP 2 (recommended)
Windows XP Home, and Professional, SP 2
Windows Vista Ultimate
Windows Vista Enterprise
Windows Vista Business
Windows Vista Home Premium
Windows Vista Home Basic
Web browser Microsoft© Internet Explorer 6.0, SP 1 (or later)
Processor
AMD©Athlon©, 3.0 GHz or faster (minimum)
Intel©Pentium© IV, 3.0 GHz or faster
(recommended)
Memory (RAM)
512 MB (minimum)
2 GB or greater (recommended)
Display card
128 meg, 1024 x 768 VGA, True Color (minimum)
256 meg or greater - 1280 x 1024 32-bit color video
display adapter, True Color (recommended)
Hard disk Installation 800 MB
Pointing device MS-Mouse compliant
DVD-ROM Any speed (for installation only)
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