Great apps. Rapid development. Visual Studio Professional 2012 is the right choice for building multi-tier apps for the web, the cloud, and devices.

Deep interoperability with business and consumer platforms lets you build what your users want, where they want it. Create apps in a streamlined UI where common tasks are presented in a fresh, integrated development experience

Required Connectivity 
Internet access (Connect time charges apply) 

• Deep interoperability with business and consumer platforms lets you build what your users want, where they want it.
• Create apps in a streamlined UI where common tasks are presented in a fresh, integrated development experience
• Consolidate many development tasks into one tool so you can enhance existing apps or build new modern ones
• You must accept the License Terms listed atwww.microsoft.com/useterms. You must enter your Visual Studio product key within 30 days of installation.
Required Processor 
1.6 GHz or faster 
Required Operating System 
Windows 7 SP1 (x86 and x64), Windows 8 (x86 and x64), Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (x64), Windows Server 2012 (x64) 
Required Memory 
1 GB (1.5 GB if running on a virtual machine) 
Required Hard Disk Space 
10 GB, 5400 RPM 
Required Video Card 
DirectX 9-capable video card running at 1024 x 768 or higher display resolution