Minimum requirements

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SuperMemo 19 requirements

  • Windows 10 (recommended). Windows 11 is also ok. Older versions may show minor interface glitches, but SuperMemo should still be usable even in Windows XP. Ask for a trial version if you want to be sure. In Windows 7 use Windows Aero scheme
  • 2 GB memory
  • 20 MB free disk space (more recommended for larger collections of learning material; for example, Advanced English without sounds requires 140 MB)
  • screen resolution 1200x800 (some dialogs may be hard to use at 800x600)

Requirements for upgrade from older versions of SuperMemo

  • SuperMemo 16 for Windows (full, light, or trial) to upgrade collections used with SuperMemo 98 Freeware, SuperMemo 2004 Freeware, SuperMemo 10 thru 15, or Multimedia SuperMemo. SuperMemo 16 is free for users of SuperMemo 18 (ask for download instructions if needed)
  • SuperMemo 2004 (freeware, trial, or equivalent) to upgrade collections used with SuperMemo 6 for DOS or SuperMemo 7 for Windows

Additional requirements for special functions

  • (recommended) MS Edge for imports from the web (in version 19.00, Display Microsoft in this language must be set to English)(to be remedied in version 19.01)
  • (optional) Google Chrome for imports from the web if this is your preferred browser (Display Google Chrome in this language must be set to English)
  • to use e-mail in SuperMemo: MAPI-compliant e-mail software for Windows recommended (e.g. Thunderbird, Windows Live Mail, Windows Mail, MS Outlook, Outlook Express, etc.)
  • to use automatic e-mail import in incremental learning: Windows Live Mail, Windows Mail, or MS Outlook 2000 or later (Windows Live Mail recommended)
  • to use sounds and video: soundboard (e.g. for Advanced English) with fully functional MCI driver set
  • to use collections distributed on CDs: CD-ROM drive
  • to use collections distributed on DVDs: DVD drive

Limitations

Due to a late release, a few aspects of SuperMemo 19 implementation and testing were delayed to the post-release period.

Currently, the best supported are:

  • MS Edge with horizontal tabs
  • Windows 10

Weaker support:

Future expected support:

  • other browsers

Not supported:

  • Edge in languages different than English
  • Chrome in languages different than English

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