Supported Windows Operating Systems (both 32- and 64-bit):
- Desktops: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
- Servers: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
- Disable the GPO security option "System cryptography: Use FIPS compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing." Click here for more information on FIPS
Windows Management Framework 2.0 or newer
- Installed on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 by default
- PowerShell 3.0 is installed on Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 by default
- Older operating systems require installation
| Operating System | Download Location |
|---|---|
| Windows XP | http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/C/E/ECE99583-2003-455D-B681-68DB610B44A4/WindowsXP-KB968930-x86-ENG.exe |
| Windows Server 2003 (x86) | |
| Windows Server 2003 (x64) | |
| Windows Server 2008 (x86) | http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/9/E/F9EF6ACB-2BA8-4845-9C10-85FC4A69B207/Windows6.0-KB968930-x86.msu |
| Windows Server 2008 (x64) | http://download.microsoft.com/download/2/8/6/28686477-3242-4E96-9009-30B16BED89AF/Windows6.0-KB968930-x64.msu |
.NET 4.0 Framework or newer
Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 have 4.5 installed by default.
To download it, go to http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=24872.
.NET 2.0 Framework SP1
The .Net 2.0 SP1 update is required only for Windows XP. To download, go to http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/6/e/c6e88215-0178-4c6c-b5f3-158ff77b1f38/NetFx20SP2_x86.exe.