Actually, I installed the sling software on a couple win2k pro OS machines and it works fine. I do recall that I had to download some windows media stuff from Microsoft to get things working, but it wasn't much of a problem at all. The XP machine just worked right of the bat, but I don't see any performance differences between them. One of the win2k machines is a 350MHz celeron with only 128MB of ram --- works fine.

It was so long ago I can't remember, but I believe I needed to download two things from the Windows win2k download area from Microsoft ... what kind of errors do you get? I think I figured it out when I just took the error number and googled it --- out popped the info on the drivers I needed. Maybe if you describe the error -- it might jog my memory.

Kyle,

Good catch. I've gone ahead and updated the requirements thanks to your keen eye. This was put up before Sling "officially" supported Windows 2000 SP4.

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whats the lowest quality grpahiocs card you can get awayt with for the slingplayer? I'm running an ATI rage MObility 8Mb gfx card - as part of an old dell laptop - any hope - or do I need a new pc?

My wife's computer has 192 MB of RAM...I rewad on here that it worked with 128MB on someone's, do you think it will work on my wife's 192MB???

Hello, I'm a computer moron who wants to buy laptop and then buy slingbox. I was told for time warner digital cable i could get the av version of box.(I only need bare minimums.) My biggest problem is that they say i need a pentium iv. It's hard to find those anymore. Can someone tell me what other processors would work with slingbox av? Bare minimums are ok as long as quality is reasonable. I am a basic user and don't need the best. I've been told amd turions are ok along with core duo and dual cores(64x2.) I have also been told mixed things about amd athlons and pentium m's. Finally i've been told amd semprons and intel celerons are lower quality but MIGHT work. Once again i am an idiot. Can someone help me? I want to get out as cheap as possible but still be able to use slingbox. thank you !!!! ps slingbox, for obvious reasons, can only say pentium iv or better but they hinted that sometimes you can use a lower processor and still be ok.  thank you!!!!

mr. whitlock, i just posted question to you on the thread you refered me to. thank you!!!!!!

Slav21 said: Is it necessary to have a tv provider for the slingbox to work? Or does the slingbox work as a tv provider?

The Slingbox is not a television provider or service. To understand what it does, it's best to think of it like another TV. If you bought an actual television, brought it home, and had nothing to connect to it, you won't be watching anything. 

The Slingbox allows you to take your television experience with you, and watch your home TV like you were sitting in front of it on the sofa. It doesn't add anything to that living room experience, it just makes your living room portable. Does that make sense? 

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I need to see if classic slingbox would install on windows ME, I would very much like to view my TV on this little picture book computer that runs ME and 192MB, if nyone can help me I really appreciate it.

I'm having connectivity problems, as its telling me that No Slingbox is found on my home network, even though I can see that the Slingbox is connected to my Linksys wireless router.  I've done everything the help section tells you to do, reset it, checked all cables, etc.  I also have disabled all firewall settings.  Any suggestions?