*All display requirements for Office 2010 are designed to allow for good performance on both portable and desktop computers. A comparison of the system requirements for recent Office versions is shown in the following table: Component Microsoft Visio 2010 (Premium, Professional, Standard)įrom the outset, a key design criterion for Office 2010 was to minimize the need for additional system resources. Microsoft Office Professional and Professional Academic 2010 You must ensure that the hardware and operating system meet the minimum system requirements for the Office 2010 suites. If you upgrade to Office 2010 from Office 2000 or Office XP, However, you might have to upgrade to a supported operating system. If you are upgrading from earlier versions of Microsoft Office to Microsoft Office 2010, review the current system requirements.Ī hardware upgrade should not be necessary when you upgrade to Office 2010 from Office 2003 or the 2007 Microsoft Office system.