ArcGIS Explorer Desktop (build 2012) system requirements
Note:Use these system requirements as a guideline for planning purposes as they are subject to change.
ArcGIS Explorer Desktop build 2012 can be installed along with other supported ArcGIS product versions: ArcGIS 9.3.1, ArcGIS 10, and ArcGIS 10.1. ArcGIS products installed on the machine are required to have the same version.
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Supported operating systems
Supported Operating System | Minimum OS Version | Maximum OS Version |
|---|---|---|
Windows 8 Basic, Professional and Enterprise (32-bit and 64-bit [EM64T]) | ||
Windows 7 Ultimate, Professional Edition (32-bit and 64-bit (EM64T)) | SP1 | |
Windows Vista Ultimate, Enterprise, Business (32-bit and 64-bit (EM64T)) | SP2 | SP2 |
Windows XP Professional Edition (32-bit) | SP3 | SP3 |
Windows XP Professional Edition (64-bit (EM64T)) | SP2 | SP2 |
Windows Server 2012 Standard, and Datacenter (64-bit [EM64T]) | ||
Windows 2008 R2 Server Standard, Enterprise & Datacenter (64-bit (EM64T)) | SP1 | |
Windows 2008 Server Standard, Enterprise & Datacenter (32-bit and 64-bit (EM64T)) | SP2 | SP2 |
Windows 2003 Server Standard, Enterprise & Datacenter (32-bit and 64-bit (EM64T)) | SP2 | SP2 |
Software requirements
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 or equivalent must be installed prior to installing ArcGIS Explorer Desktop.
Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) 6.0 must be installed prior to installing ArcGIS Explorer Desktop.
Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 7.0 or 8.0 must be installed prior to installing ArcGIS Explorer.
Hardware requirements
CPU Speed | 2.2 GHz recommended or higher; Hyper-threading (HHT) or Multi-core recommended |
Processor | Intel Pentium 4, Intel Core Duo, or Xeon Processors; SSE2 (or greater) Run this Microsoft utility from your Windows command prompt to check your processor. |
Memory/RAM | 2 GB or higher |
Display Properties | 24-bit color depth |
Screen Resolution | 1024 x 768 recommended or higher at normal size (96 dpi) |
Swap Space | Determined by the operating system; 500 MB minimum |
Disk Space | 198 MB ArcGIS Explorer Desktop will create cache files when used; additional disk space may be required. |
Bandwidth Connection Speed | Minimum 380 Kbps; 1500 Kbps recommended or higher |
Video/Graphics Adapter | Check your computer's ability to run ArcGIS Explorer Desktop 24-bit capable graphics accelerator An OpenGL 2.0 or higher-compliant video card is required, with at least 64 MB video memory; however, 256 MB of video memory or higher is recommended. Shader Model 3.0. |
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 | Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 SP1 Visual Basic Express Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 SP1 Visual C# Express Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 SP1 (C#, VB.NET) Standard, Professional Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Visual Basic Express Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Visual C# Express Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 (C#, VB.NET) Professional, Premium, Ultimate Edition | 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. |