AVID requires XP PRO SP2 as the OS. Other than that, you should be OK.
You ask:
a. Does anyone know if Avid Xpress Pro will run on my system?
It won't. The reason was noted.
b. Is my video card powerful enough?
Overkill. Video editing does not require 3D game cards. At the office we have a few edit stations with simple 8 dollar video cards. It's a mystery to us why one would overpay for a video card if video editing is the need.
Bob
I have an HP Pavilion d1000y and I am looking into purchasing Avid Xpress Pro, but I want to know if it will operate on my system or not. My computer has the following specifications:
Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home Edition with SP2
- Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 540J w/HT Technology, 3.2GHz
- 1024MB PC2 3200 (2DIMM)
- 250GB 7200 rpm SATA Hard Drive
- 256MB DDR ATI Radeon X600 Pro with TV-Out and DVI
- Integrated Intel(R) High Definition Audio
Does anyone know if Avid Xpress Pro will run on my system? Is my video card powerful enough? Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks.

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