InstallShield is the leading software installation development solution for building App-V packages and MSI installers for Windows applications. Following are the minimum requirements for systems that run InstallShield (the authoring environment), as well as for target systems that run the installations created with InstallShield (the run-time environment).

FOR SYSTEMS RUNNING INSTALLSHIELD

ProcessorPentium III-class PC (500 MHz or higher recommended)
RAM1 GB of RAM (2 GB preferred)
Hard Disk1 GB free space
DisplayDesigned for XGA resolution at 1024 × 768 or higher
Operating SystemWindows Server 2012
Windows 8.1
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows 10
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2019
Windows 11
Windows Server 2022
PrivilegesAdministrative privileges on the system
MouseMicrosoft IntelliMouse or other compatible pointing device
Optional Integration with Visual Studio

The following versions of Microsoft Visual Studio can be integrated with InstallShield:

  • Visual Studio 2012
  • Visual Studio 2013
  • Visual Studio 2015
  • Visual Studio 2017
  • Visual Studio 2019
  • Visual Studio 2022
     

The following editions of Microsoft Visual Studio can be integrated with InstallShield:

  • Professional
  • Premium
  • Ultimate
  • Enterprise

FOR TARGET SYSTEMS

Target systems must meet the following minimum operating system requirements:

  • Windows 7
  • Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Windows 8
  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Windows 10
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows 11
  • Windows Server 2022

Target systems must also support the SSE2 instruction set.

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