Target System Requirements

InstallShield 2013 Express Edition

You can use InstallShield to rapidly build, test, and deploy installations that target Windows-based systems.

Requirements For Desktop Computers

Operating System

Target systems must meet the following minimum operating system requirement:

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Windows XP

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Windows Server 2003

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Windows Vista

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Windows Server 2008

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Windows 7

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Windows Server 2008 R2

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Windows 8

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Windows Server 2012

Installer Engine Requirements

The minimum target system requirements for the various installer engines are as follows.

Target System Requirements for Desktop Computers
Installer Engine	Operating System and Other Requirements
Windows Installer 5.0 (This is not available as a redistributable.)	Windows 7 or later, Windows Server 2008 R2 or later
Windows Installer 4.5	Windows XP SP2 or later, Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later
Windows Installer 4.0 (This is not available as a redistributable.)	Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008
Windows Installer 3.1	Windows 2000 SP3 or later, Windows Server 2003 or later
Windows Installer 3.0	Windows 2000 SP3 or later, Windows Server 2003 or later
Windows Installer 2.0	Windows 95 or later (Note that InstallShield does not include support for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4, or Windows Me.)

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