ArcView Hardware Requirements
The information below comes directly from the ESRI web site. It assumes that your computers are running Windows XP. Click here for more information from ESRI. Click here if you have a MAC setup.
CPU Speed:
1.6 GHz recommended or higher
Processor:
Intel Core Duo, Intel Pentium or Intel Xeon Processors
Memory/RAM:
1 GB minimum, 2 GB recommended or higher
If using the ArcSDE Personal Edition for Microsoft SQL Server Express software, 2 GB of RAM is required.
Display Properties:
Greater than 256 color depth
Screen Resolution:
1024 x 768 recommended or higher at Normal size (96dpi)
Swap Space:
Determined by the operating system, 500 MB minimum.
Disk Space:
1.2 GB
Disk Space Requirements:
In addition, up to 50 MB of disk space maybe needed in the Windows System directory (typically C:\Windows\System32). You can view the disk space requirement for each of the 9.2 components in the Setup program.
Notes:
OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Internet Explorer Requirement:
Some features of ArcView 9.2 require a minimum installation of Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 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 ArcView. (Please also see IE7_ Limitations)
.NET Framework 2.0:
.Net Framework 2.0 is required for the core metadata tools (ESRI Metadata Translator, Metadata Publisher, USGS MP Metadata Translator, XSLT Transformation). It is also required to install the ArcGIS .NET assemblies required to run .NET-based apps written against ArcGIS 9.2. These .NET resources are installed with the .NET Support installation option or the complete installation option when .NET Framework 2.0 exists on the target computer.
- ArcGIS Desktop Developer Kits require VS2005 (which includes .NET 2.0) for .NET and VC++.
-.NET Framework 2.0 is provided on the DVD media in a DotNet20 folder for your convenience.
License Manager Requirements:
- Simple TCP/IP, Network Card or Microsoft Loopback Adapter is required for the License manager to work.
Additional Requirements: - 24-bit capable graphics accelerator
- DVD-ROM drive
Additional Requirements for ArcGlobe (as part of 3D Analyst):
- CPU Speed: 1.5 GHz recommended or higher
- Disk Space: ArcGlobe will create cache files when used; additional disk space may be required.
Additional Software and Development Requirements:
An OpenGL 1.2 or higher compliant video card is required, with at least 32 MB of video memory, however 64 MB of video memory or higher is recommended.