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This page is about the different {{VLC}} versions for Windows. 

== VLC 1.0.0 does not work on Vista or 7  ==

This is a know limitation. Please use VLC 1.1.11 or more recent 

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== VLC 0.9.0/1.0.0/1.1.0 doesn't work on Win9x  ==

This is by design. You need at least Windows 2000 to run latest VLC 1.1.x. 

For earlier Windows release, use VLC 0.8.6i or check out [http://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=64425 this forum post] for tips running latest VLC under Windows 98 or Windows Me. 

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== VLC 1.2.0 doesn't work on Windows 2000 or Windows XP SP1  ==

This is by design. You need at least Windows XP SP2 to run latest VLC 1.2.x. 

Please upgrade your Windows or use VLC 1.1.11. 

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! scope="col" | 0.8.6 
! scope="col" | 0.9.x/1.0.x
! scope="col" | /1.1.x <br>
! scope="col" | 1.2.x 
! scope="col" | Remarks
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| Windows 95/98/ME 
| {{Yes}} 
| {{No}} 
| {{No}}
| {{No}} 
| Use KernelEx
|-
| Windows 2000 
| {{Yes}} 
| {{Yes}} 
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}} 
| Installation of SP4 is mandatory
|-
| Windows XP 
| {{Yes}} 
| {{Yes}} 
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}, SP2 or newer 
| It is recommended to install SP3
|-
| Windows Vista 
| {{No}} 
| {{Yes}} 
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}} 
| It is recommended to install the platform Update
|-
| Windows 7 
| {{No}} 
| {{No}} 
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}} 
| 
|}

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