Predator Software Windows Requirements

We know our customers have different versions of Windows on their computers and they also questions if they will be able to run Predator Software on them. We hope you will find the information on this page useful.

Microsoft Windows EditionPredator Applications
Windows 2019 ServerVersion 11 Only
Windows 2016 ServerVersion 11 Only
Windows 10Version 11 Only
Windows IoT EnterpriseVersion 11 Only
Windows 2012 ServerVersion 11 and 10
Windows 8Version 11 and 10
Windows Embedded 8 and 8.1Version 11 and 10
Windows 7Version 11 and 10
Windows Embedded 7Version 11 and 10
Windows Embedded Standard 2009Version 11 and 10
Windows 2008 ServerVersion 11 and 10
Windows VistaVersion 11 and 10
Windows Vista for Embedded Systems 7Version 11 and 10
Windows 2003 Server SP1 & SP2Version 10 Only
Windows XP SP2 & SP3Version 10 Only
Windows XP EmbeddedVersion 10 Only

NOTE: Predator MDC Executive v11 and Predator FLM v11 do not support Windows XP or Windows 2003 Server. This is primarily due to security requirements.

Predator applications support 32 bit and 64 bit Windows editions. The latest service packs for each OS should be installed. In addition, Predator applications support Windows Terminal Services and Citrix MetaFrame. Within these thin client environments, Predator applications require Predator FLM.

NOTE: Different versions of Predator applications require different versions of the .Net Framework. All Predator installs include the appropriate.Net Framework versions automatically.

NOTE: Specific OEMs or large accounts that have highly customized editions of Windows may introduce specific compatibility issues with Predator applications.

Previous versions of Predator applications supported previous versions of Windows. Existing customers running Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT or Windows 2000 must upgrade to a newer OS prior to upgrading Predator.

Predator Secure Applications

Support for the following Microsoft Windows editions are included with all Predator Secure applications and Predator Touch HMI:

Microsoft Windows Edition
Windows 2019 Server
Windows 2016 Server
Windows 10
Windows IoT Enterprise
Windows 2012 Server
Windows 8
Windows Embedded 8 and 8.1
Windows 7
Windows Embedded 7
Windows Embedded Standard 2009
Windows 2008 Server
Windows Vista
Windows Vista for Embedded Systems
Windows 2003 Server
Windows XP
Windows XP Embedded
Windows 2000 Server
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows ME
Windows NT 4.0
Windows NT 3.51 and 3.5
Windows NT Embedded 4.0
Windows 98
Windows 95

NOTE: Includes support for 32 bit and 64 bit editions. The latest service packs for each OS should be installed.

Incompatible Windows Editions

Over the years, Microsoft has released wide range of Windows editions. The following list of Windows editions are incompatible with Predator applications and utilities:

Microsoft Windows Edition
Windows 10 S
Windows 10 IoT Mobile Enterprise
Windows 10 IoT Core
Windows RT
Windows Embedded 8 Standard
Windows Embedded Compact 7
Windows Embedded Compact 2013
Windows Embedded CE
Windows CE
Windows Mobile 6.5, 6.1 and 6.0
Windows Mobile 5
Windows Mobile 2003 and 2003 SE
Windows Pocket PC 2002 and 2000
Windows NT Alpha

NOTE: Not all incompatible Windows editions are listed. Many of the above editions use non x86 style processors or are too niche to be supported by Predator Software.

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NOTE: Not all incompatible Windows editions are listed. Many of the above editions use non-x86 style processors or are too niche to be supported by Predator Software.

NOTE: Includes support for 32 bit and 64 bit editions. The latest service packs for each OS should be installed. Specific OEMs that have highly customized editions of Windows may have introduced specific compatibility issues with Predator applications. Previous versions of Predator applications supported previous versions of Windows. Existing customers running Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT or Windows 2000 must upgrade to a newer OS prior to upgrading Predator.

NOTE: Predator v9 applications require the .Net 2.0 runtime while most v10 applications require the .Net 3.5 runtime with the exception of Predator CNC Service v10 and Predator Import Service v10 which requires .Net 4.5 runtime. Finally, Predator FLM v10 requires .Net 3.5 runtime and .Net 4.0 runtime. Predator MDC Executive v11 requires .Net 4.5 runtime. All Predator installs include the appropriate .Net runtimes automatically.

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