SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Please take time to ensure your system meets the Minimum Configuration, detailed below and on the
packaging. It is essential that your system meets these requirements in order for Harry Potter and the
Prisoner of Azkaban to function properly.
CHECKING MY SYSTEM SPECIFICATION
The DirectX Diagnostic Tool can provide you with information about your system specification if you are
unsure of your PC’s current specifications.
• To run the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, click onto the Start button and select Run. In the Open box type
DXDIAG. The DirectX Diagnostic Tool appears.
• Your system specification can be found in the System Information box and details about your video and
sound card can be found under the Display and Sound tabs.
• You should compare this information with the information in the Minimum Configuration section,
below. As a rule of thumb, a PC that meets the Minimum Configuration will run the game on the most
basic graphics and sound options settings.
Note: Unless you are an advanced user we do not recommend changing any of the options in the
DirectX Diagnostic Tool.
• Do you need help on getting your game started? Jump to the Clean Up Your System before Running the
Game section on p. 2!
• Having problems with your game crashing or locking up? Then consult the Before Starting your Game
section on p. 4!
MINIMUM CONFIGURATION
• Windows 98/Me/2000/XP (Windows 95 and Windows NT are not supported)
• 600 MHz Intel Pentium III or comparable
• 128 MB RAM (256MB for Windows XP and 2000)
• 8x CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive
• 850MB free hard disk space plus space for saved games (additional space required for Windows swap-
file and DirectX™ 9 installation)
• 32 MB Direct3D compatible video card (GeForce 2 or equivalent)
• DirectX 9 compatible sound card
• Keyboard and mouse
CLEAN UP YOUR SYSTEM BEFORE
RUNNING THE GAME
Before you install any software, it is critical that your hard drive be in optimum working order. We
recommend that you get into the habit of performing regular “house keeping” on your PC. ScanDisk, Disk
Defragmenter and Disk Cleanup are the tools that you need to use to keep everything running smoothly.
Such good practice offers you the best chance of running today’s games with minimum issues. As an added
benefit, a clean system will operate more efficiently, and other software applications you use may run more
quickly and stably.
• ScanDisk (Win 98/ME)/Error-checking (Win 2000/XP) detects and repairs disk errors and bad
sectors on your hard disk drive/s (HDD/s).
• Disk Defragmenter ensures that the data on your HDD(s) is organised properly. This helps to prevent
corrupt data and speeds up the accessing of this data by your Computer’s Central Processing
Unit (CPU).
• Disk Cleanup helps you to clear unnecessary files from your system. This frees up disk space and
prevents conflicts that could stop the game from installing correctly.
Consult the Windows Help Guides for information on running the ScanDisk/Error-checking, Disk
Defragmenter and Disk Cleanup tools.
USING WINDOWS HELP
1. Click onto the Start button and select Help (or Help and Support for Windows XP users) to bring up
the Windows Help Guides.
2. Now, click the Search section and type in keywords such as “Scandisk” (Win 98/ME), “Error-Checking”
(Win 2000/XP), “Defrag” and “Disk Cleanup” to find the guides that help you run these tools.
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