What are the minimum and recommended requirements to run visiual studio 2010?

Question

What are the minimum and recommended requirements to run visiual studio 2010?

Answer 1

Visual Studio 2010 can be installed on the following operating systems:

* Windows XP (x86) with Service Pack 3 - all editions except Starter Edition
* Windows Vista (x86 & x64) with Service Pack 2 - all editions except Starter Edition
* Windows 7 (x86 & x64)
* Windows Server 2003 (x86 & x64) with Service Pack 2
* Windows Server 2003 R2 (x86 & x64)
* Windows Server 2008 (x86 & x64) with Service Pack 2
* Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)

Supported Architectures:

* 32-Bit (x86)
* 64-Bit (x64)

Hardware Requirements

* Computer that has a 1.6GHz or faster processor
* 1 GB (32 Bit) or 2 GB (64 Bit) RAM (Add 512 MB if running in a virtual machine)
* 3GB of available hard disk space
* 5400 RPM hard disk drive
* DirectX 9 capable video card running at 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution display
* DVD-ROM Drive

Answer 2

http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/products/2010-editions/professional

Google is your friend.

Answer 3

Visual Studio 2010 System Requirements

Answer 4

The answer is right there on Microsoft's product page, in an entirely unsurprising twist. Go to http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/products , click on the edition, and click "system requirements".

Answer 5

http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/products/2010-editions

go to one of the products and look at the "system requirements" tab. That will tell you what you need.