System requirements

NVivo Windows Release 1

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

  • 2.0 GHz dual-core processor (64-bit)

  • 4 GB RAM (sufficient if other applications on the computer do not have high memory use)

  • 1680 x 1050 screen resolution

  •  Microsoft Windows 8.1

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

Recommended system requirements

  • 3.0 GHz quad-core processor or faster

  • 8 GB RAM (if running other applications with high memory use, consider 16 GB or more)

  • 1920 x 1080 screen resolution or higher

  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 or later

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

  • Internet connection

  • Internet Explorer 11, 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 Google Chrome 44 or later.

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