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System Requirements for Sage Master Builder

Requirements for Version 14, including Estimating Basic.

Due to our product upgrade to Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 in the upcoming Version 14 release, we have updated our system requirements and recommendations for servers and client workstation computers. These requirements also apply to Estimating Basic.

Server Hardware Requirements

Server Hardware

Minimum

Recommended

Processor

Intel Pentium 4 or comparable

Intel Dual/Quad Core or compatible, 2GHz +

RAM

2 GB

4 GB +

Free Disk Space

3.5 GB

3.5 GB +

CD-ROM Drive

2x CD-ROM

2x CD-ROM +

Printers

For highest quality printing, we recommend laser or inkjet printers.

Important: These minimum recommendations include the 370 MB of hard disk drive space required for running Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 software.

Client workstation hardware requirements

Workstation Hardware

Minimum

Recommended

Processor (except Vista)

Pentium 4 or comparable

Intel Dual Core or comparable

Processor (Vista)

1 GHz

2 GHz +

RAM (except Vista)

1 GB

2 GB +

Vista Workstation RAM

2 GB

4 GB

Free Disk Space

1 GB

3 GB +

CD-ROM Drive

2x CD-ROM

2x CD-ROM +

Printers

For highest quality printing, we recommend laser or inkjet printers.

  • These minimum recommendations include the 230 MB required for running Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 software.
  • The recommended free disk space is based on the installation of a single program and the average size of a Sage Master Builder company database. Allow at least 50 MB for each additional company database that you create.

Operating System Requirements

Server, 32- and 64-bit Operating Systems

Client/Workstation, 32- and 64-bit Operating Systems

Microsoft Small Business Server 2008

Microsoft Windows Vista Business

Microsoft Windows Server 2008

Microsoft Windows XP Professional (SP2 or newer)

Microsoft Server 2003

Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 (SP1 or newer)

The Version 14 release is no longer supported on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional servers and workstations.

Web Browser Requirements

Minimum

Recommended

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, Service Pack 1 or later (except Vista/Server 2008)

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, Service Pack 1 or later (except Vista/Server 2008)

(Vista Business and Server 2008 operating systems only) Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or later

(Vista Business and Server 2008 operating systems only) Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or later

Sage Master Builder and/or its components do not run on or do not support some operating systems. Do not install Sage Master Builder to computers running these operating systems:

  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation
  • Microsoft Window 2000
  • Microsoft Window 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home
  • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
  • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

 

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