Xactimate ®  25 System Requirements

Note: Xactimate 25.1 is supported and has been tested on Microsoft’s Vista Business 64 bit Operating System. Xactware invests a great deal to emulate and test hundreds of combinations of hardware and software scenarios. We focus on the scenarios predominant in the market that will return the best results for our customers. Although we have not tested Xactimate on other iterations of Vista 64 bit versions, it is likely to work and we plan on certifying future iterations as customer need is reported.

Dual License Versions: Because prior versions of Xactimate are not supported in a 64 bit environment, dual license installations that include Xactimate 25.1 must be used with a 32 bit operating system.

  • Xactimate 25 Stand-Alone
    Before installing Xactimate 25 on your computer, it is critical that your computer meets the minimum system requirements for Xactimate 25.

    Windows XP Service Pack 2 (Service Pack 3 starting with Xactimate 25.2.)

    • Windows XP Media Center 2005 Edition - supported starting with Xactimate 25.2.
    • Processor Speed - Xactimate 25 requires at least a 1 GHz processor (1.5 GHz or better is recommended).
    • RAM - Xactimate 25 requires that your machine have at least 512 MB of RAM (1 GB or better is recommended).
    • Hard Drive Space - Xactimate 25 requires that your computer have at least 1.5 Gig of free hard drive space available.
    • Monitor Resolution - Xactimate 25 requires that your monitor resolution be set to 1024x768 or higher.
    • DVD-ROM Drive - a DVD-ROM drive is required to install Xactimate.


    Windows Vista

    • Windows Vista Ultimate - supported starting with Xactimate 25.2.
    • Processor Speed - Xactimate 25 requires at least a 1 GHz processor (1.5 GHz or better is recommended).
    • RAM - Xactimate 25 requires that your machine have at least 1 GB of RAM.
    • Hard Drive Space - Xactimate 25 requires that your computer have at least 1.5 Gig of free hard drive space available.
    • Monitor Resolution - Xactimate 25 requires that your monitor resolution be set to 1024x768 or higher.
    • DVD-ROM Drive - a DVD-ROM drive is required to install Xactimate.

    Xactimate 25 can also be used on any Tablet PC that supports these system requirements.

    The Xactimate 25 system requirements changed only slightly from Xactimate 24. Additional requirements have been added to support Windows Vista. Other changes include Windows 2000, which will no longer be supported, and the RAM requirement, which has increased from 256MB to 512MB for computers using Windows XP.

  • Xactimate 25 Network

    Like all networked software applications, Xactimate 25 must be installed on a workstation connected to a network which has been properly set up and attached (i.e., mapped) to a shared drive. SQL Server or SQL Express must be installed on your server. An install of SQL Express is available on your Xactimate 25 CD and will allow up to ten users to access your network without a drop in network performance. For networks with more than ten users we recommend that a full version of SQL Server be installed on your sever machine. To install Xactimate 25 you will need to know the name of your server machine, as well as the user name and password for an administrator user on your database (SQL Express or SQL Server). We highly recommend that you have a certified network technician set up and administer your network for you.

    Xactimate 25 supports SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005, and SQL Express.

    Xactimate 25 supports a peer-to-peer network configuration and installation.

    Before installing Xactimate 25 on your network, it is critical that both your server and each of your workstation computers meet all of the minimum system requirements for Xactimate 25.

    For Servers:

    Server - Your server must be at least a 2 GHz processor with at least 1 Gig of RAM (2 Gig or more is recommended) and at least 2 Gig of available hard drive space.
    Network Hardware - Your network hardware must be at least 100Base-T with Category 5 Unshielded Twisted-Pair (UTP) cable throughout all network connections.
    Internet Access - At least one of the computers on your network must have access to the Internet.

    For Workstations:

    Windows XP Service Pack 2 (Service Pack 3 starting with Xactimate 25.2.)

    Processor Speed - Xactimate 25 requires at least a 1 GHz processor (1.5 GHz or better is recommended).
    RAM - Xactimate 25 requires that your machine have a least 512 MB of RAM (1 GB or better is recommended).
    Hard Drive Space - Xactimate 25 requires that your computer have at least 1.5 Gig of free hard drive space available.
    Monitor Resolution - Xactimate 25 requires that your monitor resolution be set to 1024x768 or higher.

    Windows Vista

    Processor Speed - Xactimate 25 requires at least a 1 GHz processor (1.5 GHz or better is recommended).
    RAM - Xactimate 25 requires that your machine have a least 1 GB of RAM.
    Hard Drive Space - Xactimate 25 requires that your computer have at least 1.5 Gig of free hard drive space available.
    Monitor Resolution - Xactimate 25 requires that your monitor resolution be set to 1024x768 or higher.

    Important! Required network software for non peer-to-peer networks includes Novell 5.0(r) (5.1 recommended) and Windows Server 2003. It is crucial that you use only one type of client driver (i.e., never mix client drivers). Choose either Novell Client 32 (version 3.3 or higher) or Microsoft's built-in clients. Never use Microsoft's Novell clients because Novell networks require Novell client software. Use the same driver on every workstation.