The chart below shows the recommended hardware and software requirements for customers running Target, Oasis montaj and montaj extensions. To see which OS versions of Windows Geosoft supports, see the Operating System support section.
Version 7.2
Operating System
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (32-bit).
Windows Vista Business (32-bit and 64-bit).
Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit).
A Dual Core processor is recommended. An Intel Celeron processor is not recommended.
RAM
3+ GB recommended, 1 GB minimum required.
Graphics
Nvidia Professional 256MB 3D (OpenGL 2.0) Graphics Card recommended.
Printer/Plotters
Any Windows® supported colour printer. Hewlett Packard® large-format ink-jet plotters are recommended.
Installation Permissions
When installing Oasis montaj or Target, you MUST be logged on with Administrator permissions.
Installation Disk Space
2 GB or more of free space on the Program Files drive is required for the installation process.
Data Disk Space
Data disk space depends on the volume of project data to be processed and the printer driver you are using, however 100 GB is recommended. This is largely based on your business and data requirements.
internet
To use the internet capabilities in Oasis montaj or Target, you will need to install Internet Explorer 7.0 or later. This does not mean that you have to have Internet Explorer as your default browser; Oasis montaj and Target just use the internet connection technology supplied in IE7.
Supporting Software
The following software prerequisites are required and will be downloaded and installed if not present:
Microsoft .NET 3.5.1
240 MB
ESRI ArcEngine 9.3.1
370 MB
Version 7.1
Operating System
Windows XP (32-bit)
Windows Vista Business (32-bit and 64-bit).
A Dual Core processor is recommended. An Intel Celeron processor is not recommended.
RAM
3+ GB recommended, 1 GB minimum required.
Graphics
Nvidia Professional 256MB 3D (OpenGL 2.0 and DirectX) Graphics Card recommended.
Printer/Plotters
Any Windows® supported colour printer. Hewlett Packard® large-format ink-jet plotters are recommended.
Installation Permissions
When installing Oasis montaj or Target, you MUST be logged on with Administrator permissions.
Installation Disk Space
2 GB or more of free space on the Program Files drive is required for the installation process.
Data Disk Space
Data disk space depends on the volume of project data to be processed and the printer driver you are using, however 100 GB is recommended. This is largely based on your business and data requirements.
internet
To use the internet capabilities in Oasis montaj or Target, you will need to install internet Explorer 5.0 or later. This does not mean that you have to have internet Explorer as your default browser; Oasis montaj or Target just use the internet connection technology supplied in IE5.
Supporting Software
The following software prerequisites are required and will be downloaded and installed if not present:
Microsoft .NET 3.5
240 MB
Microsoft DirectX
85 MB
ESRI ArcEngine 9.3
370 MB
ArcGIS Extensions
The chart below shows the recommended hardware and software requirements for customers running Geosoft extensions for ArcGIS. To view Geosoft's operating system support policy, see the Operating System support section.
Target for ArcGIS 3.2, Geochemistry for ArcGIS 2.0
Operating System
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (32-bit).
Windows Vista Business (32-bit and 64-bit).
Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit).
A Dual Core processor is recommended. An Intel Celeron processor is not recommended.
RAM
3+ GB recommended, 1 GB minimum required.
Graphics
Nvidia Professional 256MB 3D (OpenGL 2.0) Graphics Card recommended.
Printer/Plotters
Any Windows® supported colour printer. Hewlett Packard® large-format ink-jet plotters are recommended.
Installation Permissions
When installing Geosoft software, you MUST be logged on with Administrator permissions.
Installation Disk Space
2 GB or more of free space on the Program Files drive is required for the installation process.
Data Disk Space
Data disk space depends on the volume of project data to be processed and the printer driver you are using, however 100 GB is recommended. This is largely based on your business and data requirements.
Internet
To use the internet capabilities in your Geosoft software, you will need to install Internet Explorer 7.0 or later. This does not mean that you have to have Internet Explorer as your default browser; the Geosoft software applications just use the internet connection technology supplied in IE7.
Supporting Software
The following software prerequisites are required and will be downloaded and installed if not present:
Microsoft .NET 3.5.1
240 MB
Target for ArcGIS 3.1, Geochemistry for ArcGIS 1.0
Operating System
Windows XP (32-bit)
Windows Vista Business (32-bit and 64-bit).
A Dual Core processor is recommended. An Intel Celeron processor is not recommended.
RAM
3+ GB recommended, 1 GB minimum required.
Graphics
Nvidia Professional 256MB 3D (OpenGL 2.0 and DirectX) Graphics Card recommended.
Printer/Plotters
Any Windows® supported colour printer. Hewlett Packard® large-format ink-jet plotters are recommended.
Installation Permissions
When installing Geosoft software, you MUST be logged on with Administrator permissions.
Installation Disk Space
2 GB or more of free space on the Program Files drive is required for the installation process.
Data Disk Space
Data disk space depends on the volume of project data to be processed and the printer driver you are using, however 100 GB is recommended. This is largely based on your business and data requirements.
Internet
To use the internet capabilities in your Geosoft software, you will need to install Internet Explorer 5.0 or later. This does not mean that you have to have Internet Explorer as your default browser; the Geosoft software applications just use the internet connection technology supplied in IE5.
Supporting Software
The following software prerequisites are required and will be downloaded and installed if not present:
Operating system (OS) and hardware purchases represent a significant investment for our customers. Knowing when to upgrade to a new operating system can be challenging, so we've created some charts to help you understand our plans for supporting our software on Windows.
The chart below shows the length of Microsoft's mainstream support for each version of Windows and Geosoft's plan for supporting each version of Windows once Microsoft's mainstream support has ended.
* Note for ArcGIS Extension Customers:Version numbers for Geosoft's extensions for ArcGIS are not included in the support schedule above since these extensions are dependent on specific versions of ESRI's ArcGIS software.
During the support period for a version of Windows, Geosoft will test our software to ensure that it works on that versions of Windows. The Geosoft Support teams will have access to and be trained on supporting customers on the OS.
Some Geosoft software installations may require a specific Windows service pack version, or have a certain limitations (32 or 64 bit support). For example, Oasis montaj 7.2 requires Windows XP SP3. For specific details, see the system requirements section for your Geosoft software version.
Microsoft mainstream and extended support policy
The Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy FAQ outlines their basic policy: Mainstream support is provided for 5 years or for 2 years after the next successive OS is released. After this period, the OS enters an Extended support cycle. The important factor about the extended support period is that no ports are made of new technology into the OS. For example, the .NET 3.5 framework will not be ported to an older OS than Windows XP
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