14 DAY TRIAL // Have you ever tried to install Google Earth on a computer equipped with Windows 98, or Windows Millennium Edition? If the answer is yes, you probably noticed that Google's mapping tool doesn't work on them since the Mountain View company didn't include support for these versions of the Microsoft operating system. According to the super giant Google, the downloadable mapping tool works only with Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Moreover, Google Earth doesn't work with several graphics cards such as ATI Rage Mobility, ATI XPERT and ATI 3D Rage.
The interesting aspect of Google Earth is represented by the minimum and the recommended configuration required to use the application. Besides the operating system, the mapping tool also requires a minimum of 128 MB of RAM and a Pentium 3 with at least 500 Mhz as well as a '3D-capable video card with 16Mbytes of VRAM'.
If you plan to use Google Earth with a GPS device, you should know that the search giant's application is compatible only with some products. "At the present time, most Garmin and Magellan devices are directly supported by Google Earth Plus and Pro. Other manufacturer's devices (eg Earthmate, Pharos) are not yet supported. However, if you're using a device that is not currently supported, you can import your data on your computer and save it as a .gpx or .loc file. You can then drag and drop these files into Google Earth Plus or Pro," the Mountain View company explains.
"Please be assured that we are working to integrate other GPS devices with Google Earth and hope to support more devices with our next release."
If you want to download the latest version of Google Earth, you can take it straight from Softpedia using this link. If you prefer the web based version of the mapping tool, Google Maps is always available for free here.