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2.1. What are the system requirements for running EstiMate 2?

Q:  What are the system requirements for running EstiMate 2?

 

A:  EstiMate is a PC based software, and therefore needs to be run under the Windows operating system.  Any version of Windows, XP or better is what is required.  If you are using a Mac you will need to install a virtualization software like Parallels, VMWare, or Virtual PC, and then a copy of Windows XP, or better on top of that.  You will then be able to install EstiMate onto the virtual Windows machine.

 

Here are the recommend hardware requirements for running EstiMate:

 

 

EstiMate is not very resource intensive, and any modern computer should run it without a problem.  However for optimal performance we recommend:

• 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor

• 512 MB of system memory

• 200 MB of available free hard drive space

• CD-ROM 

• Internet access 
  

If you are also going to run the EstiMate Multi-User Server then in addition to the above you should have:

• A small office or home network setup.

• Wired or Wireless connections from each computer to the network. 
  

If the computer you will be running the Multi-User Server on is a "server computer" then it should be able to handle the network load effectively.  However if it's one of your workstations then you may want to consider doubling the recommended system requirements from above (i.e 2 GHz processor, 1 GB of system memory).