MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted September 7, 2015 No special specs on a laptop. I actually run on Windows XP. and have since 2006. You can still get great deals on EBAY...I even picked up 2 Toshiba Windows 7 last month each under $100 free ship. They run great. Just keep looking for some great deals...But with the MH cutter it is bottom of the barrel, and Always best to run a serial cable or a Tripplite Keyspan Adapter. That is the brand name. Value cutters do not have true USB, like the higher end cutters. Stay away from Windows 10 or you will be dead in the water, as there are no Windows 10 drivers for the value cutters yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites