>On the Microsoft web page for the VFP 8.0 Beta we see that the beta requires Windows 2000 SP2 or Windows XP. What about the run time?
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>And, is it expected that the production version will have the same "minimum" OS requirements?

Here're requirements for VFP8 and I don't think they will change for final release:
Operating System: Developing applications with Visual FoxPro 8.0 is only supported on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 and later, and Windows XP. You can create and distribute run-time applications for Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 or later, and Windows XP.