ArcGIS Explorer Desktop (build 500) system requirements
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Supported operating systems
Supported Operating System | Minimum OS Version | Maximum OS Version |
|---|---|---|
Windows 2000 (32-bit) Professional | SP3 | SP4 |
Windows Server 2003 (32-bit) Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter | SP1 | SP2 |
Windows Vista (32-bit) Ultimate, Enteprise, Business, Home Premium | SP1 | SP1 |
Windows XP (32-bit) Professional Edition | SP2 | SP3 |
Software requirements
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or equivalent must be installed prior to installing ArcGIS Explorer Desktop.
- Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) 4.0 Service Pack 2 must be installed prior to installing ArcGIS Explorer Desktop.
- Some features of ArcGIS Explorer Desktop require a minimum installation of Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6.0 or 7.0. If you do not have an installation of Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0/7.0, you must obtain and install it prior to installing ArcGIS Explorer Desktop.
Hardware requirements
CPU Speed | 1.6 GHz recommended or higher |
Processor | Intel Core Duo, Pentium 4 or Xeon Processors |
Memory/RAM | 1 GB minimum, 2 GB or higher recommended |
Display Properties | 24 bit color depth |
Screen Resolution | 1024 x 768 or higher recommended at normal size (96dpi) |
Swap Space | Determined by the operating system, 500 MB minimum |
Disk Space | 64 MB ArcGIS Explorer Desktop will create cache files when used; additional disk space may be required. |
Bandwidth Connection Speed | Minimum 380 Kbps, 1500 Kbps or higher recommended |
Video/Graphics Adapter | 24-bit capable graphics accelerator An OpenGL 2.0 or higher compliant video card is required, with at least 32 MB video memory, however 64 MB of video memory or higher is recommended. The following graphics cards and driver combinations were tested on Windows Vista SP1:
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Developer (SDK) requirements
Esri supports and recommends the following integrated development environments (IDE) for use with ArcGIS Explorer Desktop SDK:
SDK | Supported IDE | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
ArcGIS Explorer Desktop SDK for the Microsoft .NET Framework | Visual Studio 2005 Visual Basic Express Visual Studio 2005 Visual C# Express Visual Studio 2005 (C#, VB.NET) Standard, Professional (Note: For Windows Vista, Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 with Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 Update for Windows Vista is required.) Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Visual Basic Express Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Visual C# Express Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 (C#, VB.NET) Standard, Professional | ArcGIS Explorer Desktop is required to install ArcGIS Explorer Desktop SDK for the Microsoft .NET Framework. ArcGIS Explorer Desktop must be installed with Administrative Privileges for All Users for correct SDK installation. |
ArcGIS Explorer Home requirements
- Internet Information Services (IIS) - required for the ArcGIS Explorer Home Setup
- If you are not using IIS and are an ArcGIS Server for the Java Platform user, obtain the updated ArcGIS Explorer Home Server files.
Related Esri materials
- Esri Supported Environment Policy
- Recommended platform sizing and system configuration strategies are provided in the System Design Strategies technical reference document.