A. System Requirements
Halo requires a personal computer with the following minimum requirements.
- Multimedia personal computer with a 733 MHz or higher processor.
- Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Service Pack 1, or Windows XP.
- 128 Megabytes (MB) of RAM.
- 1.3 GB of available hard disk space.
- 8× CD-ROM drive.
- 32 MB 3D hardware-transform-and-lighting-capable video display.
- Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device.
- Sound card and speakers or headphones.
- DirectX 9.0b (included on CD; see below for installation instructions).
- 56 Kbps modem or LAN for online network play. Broadband required to run a server.
B. Installation
If your computer does not automatically install Halo after the CD is inserted into the CD-ROM drive, perform the following procedure.
To install Halo manually
1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, and then click Run.
2. Type x:\setup, where x is the letter of your CD-ROM drive, and then click OK.
For example, if your CD-ROM drive letter is D, type d:\setup.
3. Click Install, and then follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
Installing DirectX 9.0b
If for some reason DirectX 9.0b was not installed with the game, use the following procedure to install it manually.
To install DirectX 9.0b manually
1. Insert the Halo Disc in the CD-ROM drive.
2. In Windows Explorer, double-click the CD-ROM drive and then the DirectX folder.
3. Double-click Dxsetup.exe, and then follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
You must restart your computer when installation is complete.
If you experience video or sound problems using DirectX, always check with your video or sound card manufacturer for the latest DirectX-compatible drivers, or go to http://support.microsoft.com/support/directx/ for the latest troubleshooting information.
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