Introduction Install the full InduSoft Web Studio software Install the full InduSoft Web Studio software on your Windows computer in order to develop IWS projects, or to use the computer as a project runtime server and/or client. To install and run the full InduSoft Web Studio software, you must have: • A Windows-compatible computer with a standard keyboard, pointer input (e.g., mouse, trackpad, or touchscreen), and SVGA-minimum display; • One of the following Windows operating systems:
• Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 • Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 • Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 • Microsoft Windows 8 or 8.1 (excluding Windows RT) • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 • Microsoft Windows XP Embedded Service Pack 3 • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 (see note below); • Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 7 • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later; • 2 GB free hard drive space or non-volatile memory; and • An Ethernet or Wi-Fi network adapter, for TCP/IP networking.
We recommend the Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions of Windows, because they include Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) as a pre-installed feature that can be turned on. You can use IIS to make your projects accessible to thin clients and mobile devices. We do not recommend the Starter and Home Basic editions because they do not include IIS, but you can still use them if you do not plan to use web-based features. The following items are optional but recommended: • A DVD-ROM drive, to install the software from disc. Page 15