System Requirements

• Computer and Processor: Pentium III or faster processor (Pentium IV or higher strongly recommended)
• Memory: 256 MB of RAM or greater (512 MB strongly recommended)
• Hard Disk: 300 MB of available hard-disk space (600 MB or higher recommended)
• Display: Super VGA 800x600 256 colors (1024x768 16-Bit Color or higher recommended)
• Operating System: Microsoft Windows® 2000 with Service Pack 4 (SP4), Windows XP with Service Pack 1 (SP1), or later, or Windows Vista
• Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2 or 6.0 SP1
• MS Office Version: Microsoft Office® 2003 or Microsoft Office® 2007 – Note: MS Office 2003 or MS Office 2007 is required in order to use the Research Task Pane, Smart Tags, and Word Toolbar features in CCH@Hand. You can install CCH@Hand without this component, but you will not have access to these features.
• Other: Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0 – Note: The installation program checks for this component and prompts you to install it if necessary. You must install this component to complete the CCH@Hand installation

Installation Directions

Note: If you do not have full administrative privileges to your computer, your system or network administrator must install CCH@Hand for you using the steps below. If you are upgrading a previous version of CCH@Hand that was installed by a system or network administrator, please have the administrator uninstall CCH@Hand before installing this version.

To install CCH@Hand

1. Click the "Install CCH@Hand" button at the bottom of this page.
2. Follow the instructions on your screen.

   Note: CCH@Hand checks for the presence of the Microsoft .NET Framework on your computer and installs it if necessary. Once the .NET Framework installation is complete, the CCH@Hand installation will begin.

3. When the installation is complete, if CCH@Hand is unable to determine your user id and password, you will be taken to the Options dialog where you can establish your user identity and configure additional options within CCH@Hand. You can change these settings at any time within the CCH@Hand Options dialog.

Upgrading the .NET Framework

In order to address a security vulnerability, Microsoft has issued .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1. CCH@Hand checks for the presence of this Service Pack during installation but does not install it automatically. To install this update, please use the Windows Update feature available through Internet Explorer.