It not only works but it works really really well on a pentium Q1. When I first went to upgrade from version 8 the program told me that the Q1 did not have enough cpu power. However I discovered that that was because I had it set to max battery. When I changed to max performance it loaded without a problem. The array mike on the Q1 work really well. Being able to sit with it on the desk or your lap and dictate without wearing a headset is great.