MealsOnDisk has been specifically designed to operate on most personal computers that are currently operating in businesses today. That is, its not necessary to buy a brand new computer to run MealsOnDisk. However, for support, security and reliability it is strongly recommended that the computer is running Windows 10. If you are buying a new computer, either a laptop or desktop computer will be adequate for MealsOnDisk.

The formal system requirements specification is provided below. This applies regardless of whether the computer is running the MealsOnDisk locally or over an office network.

Operating System	Windows 10	preferred
	Windows 8.1
	Windows 8
	Windows 7	with Service Pack 1
	Windows Vista	with Service Pack 2
Processor	1 GHz	minimum
	2 GHz or faster	recommended
Memory	1 GB	minimum
	4 GB or more	recommended
Disk Drive	10 GB of free space	minimum (SSD recommended)
Display Resolution	1024×768 or higher	recommended