Legacy Update: Get back online, activate, and install updates on your legacy Windows PC

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Note, this is a US only download.

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Supported operating systems: Windows Vista, Windows XP Service Pack 2

• 130 MB of available hard-disk space, plus an additional 200 MB while installing product updates
• CD-ROM drive
• Internet access (requires an Internet service provider “ISP”; local and/or long-distance telephone toll charges may apply)
• Most online features require you to sign in to Money with your Windows Live ID (e-mail and password)
• Audio output capability (optional)
• SVGA graphics card or compatible video graphics adapter; SVGA color monitor with a minimum of 256 colors, capable of displaying 800 × 600 resolution; 16-bit color recommended

For PCs with Windows Vista:
• Pentium 1-gigahertz (GHz) 32-bit (x86) processor or 1-GHz 64-bit (x64) processor or faster (or compatible)
• 1 GB of RAM
• Support for DirectX® 9 graphics and 32 MB of graphics memory

For PCs with Windows XP:
• Pentium II 300-MHz or faster processor (or compatible)
• 128 MB of RAM

Download the 60 day free trial of Microsoft Money Essentials (U.S. only). Double-click on the file to launch the installation of the trial. This trial will expire 60 days after its first use.