Paratext 8 can run on any computer that boots Windows Vista or later. Windows XP is no longer supported. If you have 1 GB of main memory or less it may be better to not run other programs at the same time as Paratext.
Important Announcement for Paratext 8 Users
Please read our important announcement for Paratext 8 users. Ongoing support for Paratext 8 ended on Dec 31, 2021. Paratext 8 will continue to work with Paratext 9, but our focus is now on improving Paratext 9.
We hope you are able to upgrade to Paratext 9 soon.