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Here's what you must have to run doHOOPS, plus a couple of helpful tips.

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What you need:

1. Windows 98® or higher (including Windows 2000®, Windows ME®, Windows XP®)
2. Pentium® 3 or higher processor (or equivalent) This is especially important if you are installing the Speech Recognition features.
3. A minimum of 128 MB of RAM is recommended, especially if you are using Speech Recognition. (Less will work, but more is better!)
4. 90 MB available hard drive space (less if you don't install Speech Recognition features).

Special requirements for using Speech Recognition:

1. Microsoft Internet Explorer® 5.0 (or a later version) must be installed on your computer or this Speech Recognition Engine WILL NOT WORK! Users of Windows NT® 4 with any version of the Service Packs require Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later. (Check Micosoft's website to learn about downloading Internet Explorer, if needed.)
2. Not all sound cards and sound devices are supported by this Speech Recognition Engine, although most are. During your trial period, please test the Speech Recognition features included with doHOOPS to be sure that your particular system will support this engine.
3. A high-quality HEADSET microphone with noise filters is ESSENTIAL.. We recommend a Speech Recognition Certified microphone. (A privacy shield may also be helpful, if available.) You can use a lower-quality microphone for initial testing--but it won't be able to give you predictable results in the noisy environment of a basketball game!

During a game:

1. Don't run any other software using Speech Recognition while you're running doHOOPS.
2. Use a mouse with your laptop if at all possible. (Track-pads and other laptop pointing devices are usually slow and hard to use accurately during the fast pace of a game.) You can also use other pointing devices, such as touch-screens. Try different devices to see what works best for you. (And remember to adjust the device settings so your mouse or touch-screen --or whatever you use-- works as easily as possible for you.)
3. If you're using doHOOPS on a laptop or notebook PC, please use long-lasting batteries. It's good to have a second battery, also -- running out of power during a game is not a good thing!
4. Have a floppy drive available to make a quick "I'll probably never need it" backup at halftime or after the final buzzer.
5. As with all stats entry, it's always wise to have a spotter.
6. Sit on the same side of the court as the benches, near the scorer's table if possible.

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