System requirements

NVivo 11 Windows

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.

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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 or more

  • 1024 x 768 screen resolution

  •  Microsoft Windows 7

  • 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 7 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

Additional requirements if you want to install and use NVivo's supplementary add-ons:

  • For NCapture:  Internet Explorer 10 or later, or Google Chrome 44 or later

  • For the NVivo Add-In for OneNote:  Microsoft OneNote (2007 or 2010) and Microsoft Word (2007 or 2010)

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