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Prepare your computer for installing ArcGIS Explorer Desktop

System requirements checker

Follow these quick steps to have the best experience with ArcGIS Explorer Desktop.

Steps:
  1. Check your computer's ability to run ArcGIS Explorer Desktop. You can download and run a small executable from System Requirements Lab (SRL) to analyze your computer's score for running ArcGIS Explorer Desktop.
  2. Check the system requirements.
  3. Uninstall any previously installed builds of ArcGIS Explorer Desktop, ArcGIS Explorer Desktop Current User, ArcGIS Explorer Desktop SDK for the Microsoft .NET Framework, and ArcGIS Explorer Desktop Expansion Packs.

Download and install ArcGIS Explorer Desktop

Jump to:

  1. Download Explorer Desktop
  2. Download the SDK
  3. Download expansion packs
  4. Download Explorer Desktop help

Steps:
  1. Use the following links to download ArcGIS Explorer Desktop build 2500.

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  2. Once the download is complete, the setup program will start automatically.
  3. Each download provides the opportunity to install ArcGIS Explorer Desktop either for all users on your computer or only for your current user account. Select your preferred option, keeping in mind that to develop add-ins with the ArcGIS Explorer Desktop SDK or to use the Fonts Expansion Pack, you must select the all users option.
  4. Click Next. The setup program will guide you through the installation process. More information is available in the ArcGIS Explorer Desktop installation guide.

NoteNote:

Administrator privileges are required for installing ArcGIS Explorer Desktop for all users.

Download the ArcGIS Explorer Desktop SDK to develop custom add-ins

Steps:
  1. Make sure you have ArcGIS Explorer Desktop build 2500 and a supported version of Microsoft Visual Studio installed. The ArcGIS Explorer Desktop SDK install guide provides more information regarding supported platforms and development environments.
  2. Download the ArcGIS Explorer Desktop SDK for the Microsoft .NET Framework. Refer to the ArcGIS Explorer Desktop SDK install guide for any questions regarding the installation process.

Download Expansion Packs for extending ArcGIS Explorer Desktop functionality

Data Access Expansion Pack

Expands geodatabase functionality by allowing direct connections to multiuser geodatabases.

  • Download the Data Access Expansion Pack for ArcGIS Explorer Desktop build 2500 (all users option).
  • Download the Data Access Expansion Pack for ArcGIS Explorer Desktop build 2500 (current user option).

Fonts Expansion Pack

To add more ESRI fonts for use with ArcGIS Explorer Desktop build 2500, download the Fonts Expansion Pack. ESRI fonts are used when displaying ArcGIS Layer files and Layer packages.

Projection Engine Expansion Pack

Adds more projections and geotransformations for use with ArcGIS Explorer Desktop.

  • Download the Projection Engine Expansion Pack for ArcGIS Explorer Desktop build 2500 (all users option).
  • Download the Projection Engine Expansion Pack for ArcGIS Explorer Desktop build 2500 (current user option).

Download help for use behind a firewall

ArcGIS Explorer Desktop uses a web-based help system. If you are connected to the Internet, you do not need local help files. If you are behind a firewall or disconnected from the Internet, you can download this compressed file containing local help files.

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