System requirements

NVivo 12 Windows

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Make sure that the computers you plan to install NVivo on meet the minimum system requirements. For better performance, the computers should meet the recommended system requirements.

In this topic

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• Minimum system requirements

• Recommended system requirements

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Minimum system requirements

• 1.2 GHz single-core processor (32-bit), 1.4 GHz single-core processor (64-bit)

• 2 GB RAM

• 1024 x 768 screen resolution

•  Microsoft Windows 10

• Approximately 5 GB of available hard-disk space – or more depending on data storage needs

Recommended system requirements

• 2.0 GHz dual-core processor or faster

• 4 GB RAM or more

• 1680 x 1050 screen resolution or higher

• Microsoft Windows 10 or later

• Approximately 8 GB of available hard-disk space – or more depending on data storage needs

• Internet connection

• Internet Explorer 11 or later, Google Chrome 44 or later

If you want to install and use NVivo's supplementary add-on, NCapture, you will also require either Internet Explorer 11 or later, or Google Chrome 44 or later.

NOTE Windows Media Player is required to play audio and video files in NVivo.