Better Designer Tools for Better End-User Experiences, Microsoft Expression takes your creative possibilities to a new level. The professional design tools and innovative technologies in Expression give you the flexibility and freedom to bring your vision to reality whether you are designing standards-based Web sites, rich user experiences on the desktop, or managing digital assets and content.

To use Microsoft Expression Studio, you need: Microsoft Windows based PCs

Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista operating system
PC with 1 GHz or faster processor
1 GB of RAM or more
2 GB or more of available hard-disk space
.NET Framework 3.5 (if it is not already installed, it will be installed automatically during setup)
Support for Microsoft DirectX 9.0 graphics with Windows Vista Display Driver Model (WDDM) Driver, 128 MB of graphics RAM or more, Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware, 32-bits per pixel
DVD-ROM drive
1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor with 24-bit color
Internet functionality requires Internet access (additional fees may apply)
Actual requirements and product functionality may vary based on your system configuration and operating system and assumes non-concurrent product use.
Windows Imaging Components (WIC) is required. Some WIC codecs are from third parties and may have unique system requirements. Some WIC codecs may not be available for Windows XP or 64-bit version of Windows operating systemsSome product features require Adobe Reader 7.0 or later, and Apple QuickTime 7 (QuickTime 7.3.1 or later recommended)

Apple Macintosh computers (Microsoft Expression Media only)

Mac OS X version 10.4 or later
PowerPC or Intel processor
512 MB of RAM or more
100 MB of available hard-disk space
DVD-ROM drive
Monitor set to Millions of Colors
Apple QuickTime 7.3.1 or later
Internet functionality requires Internet access (additional fees may apply)