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System Requirements 
Artsystems SoftwarE AND SERVICES
Note: Artsystems Pro and StudioPro run native on Mac or Windows, and are cross platform (for mixed networks). Artsystems Collections and Studio require a Windows operating system
for Mac or Windows.
ARTSYSTEMS PRO FOR MACINTOSH
Minimum Workstation Requirements:
- OSX 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, or 10.8 (Leopard, Snow Leopard, Lion, or Mountain Lion.
- Intel Mac only — no Power PC (G3/G4/G5) computers
- 4 GB RAM. Workstations regularly running other resource-intensive applications such as Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, etc., require at least 8 GB of RAM, if not 16 GB.
- Microsoft Word 2004, 2008, or 2011 (Integration with Word 2011 may require Snow Leopard+)
- ~5 Mbps (download) Broadband Internet (if running with Cloud connection)
- Access to and utilization of a regularly-scheduled working and validated system of backing up data to external media or to an online service. Customers please contact Artsystems Support for additional Pro backup requirements.
Recommended Workstation Requirements:
- OSX 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, or 10.8 (Leopard, Snow Leopard, Lion, or Mountain Lion).
- Intel Core 2 Duo or newer
- 4 GB+ RAM. Workstations regularly running other resource-intensive applications such as Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, etc., require at least 8 GB of RAM, if not 16 GB.
- Gigabit Ethernet (cards, routers, switches, Cat 5e, 6, or 7 cabling)
- Microsoft Word 2011 (Integration with Word 2011 may require Snow Leopard+)
- 10 Mbps (download) Broadband Internet (if running with Cloud connection)
- Access to and utilization of a regularly-scheduled working and validated system of backing up data to external media or to an online service. Customers please contact Artsystems Support for additional Pro backup requirements.
Minimum Server Requirements:
- OSX 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 or OSX Server 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 (Snow Leopard, Lion, or Mountain Lion).
- Intel Core 2 Duo or newer
- 8 GB+ RAM (16 GB+ RAM for better performance, especially for larger databases (over 5,000 Works records and/or larger organization [more than 4 or 5 users])
- Gigabit Ethernet (cards, routers, switches, Cat 5e, 6, or 7 cabling)
- 250 GB HD (or 100 GB available)
- ~5 Mbps (download) Broadband Internet (if running with Cloud connection)
- Access to and utilization of a regularly-scheduled working and validated system of backing up data to external media or to an online service. Customers please contact Artsystems Support for additional Pro backup requirements.
- Note: Direct TCP/IP VPN (WAN) remote connections are not recommended and are not supported.
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ARTSYSTEMS PRO FOR windows
Minimum Workstation Requirements:
Customers with fewer than 5,000 work records may follow these requirements for satisfactory performance. Customers with more than 5,000 work records should follow the Recommended Workstation Requirements in the next section. Please note that additional RAM and a faster processor will only improve performance.
- Windows XP Professional, Vista Business, or Windows 7 or 8 Professional or Enterprise (Windows 8 desktop mode only). (Note: some complex Unicode fonts such as some Chinese characters may not display or print properly in one or more areas in Pro or other applications running on Windows XP Professional).
- 4 GB RAM. 2+ GHz Intel Dual Core 2 processor or AMD equivalent. Workstations regularly running additional resource-intensive applications such as Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, etc., require at least 8 GB of RAM, if not 16 GB.
- ~5 Mbps (download) Broadband Internet (if running with Cloud connection)
- Microsoft Word 2003, 2007, or 2010.
- For optional Artsystems Cloud Sync: Workstation and server hard drives must be formatted as NTFS and not FAT32. 10 Mbps (download) Broadband Internet.
- Access to and utilization of a regularly-scheduled working and validated system of backing up data to external media or to an online service.
- Touch-screen monitors are not currently supported.
Recommended Workstation Requirements:
Customers with more than 5,000 work records should follow these requirements for satisfactory performance. Customers with fewer than 5,000 work records who wish optimal performance should also follow these recommended configurations. Please note that additional RAM and a faster processor will only improve performance.
- Windows XP Professional, Vista Business, or Windows 7 or 8 Professional or Enterprise (Windows 8 desktop mode only). (Note: some complex Unicode fonts such as some Chinese characters may not display or print properly in one or more areas in Pro or other applications running on Windows XP Professional).
- 8+ GB RAM. 3+ GHz Intel Dual Core 2 processor or AMD equivalent. Workstations regularly running additional resource-intensive applications such as Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, etc., require at least 16 GB of RAM.
- Gigabit Ethernet (cards, routers, switches, Cat 5e, 6, or 7 cabling)
- 10-20+ Mbps (download) Broadband Internet (if running with Cloud connection)
- Microsoft Word 2003, 2007, or 2010.
- For optional Artsystems Cloud Sync: Workstation and server hard drives must be formatted as NTFS and not FAT32. 10-20 Mbps (download) Broadband Internet.
- Access to and utilization of a regularly-scheduled working and validated system of backing up data to external media or to an online service.
- Touch-screen monitors are not currently supported.
Minimum Server Requirements for Smaller Databases:
Customers with fewer than 5,000 work records may follow these requirements for satisfactory performance. Please note that additional RAM and a faster processor will only improve performance.
- Windows 64-bit Server OS
- 8+ GB of RAM (more RAM for better performance and/or larger organizations [more than 4 or 5 users]).
- 250 GB HD (or 100 GB available).
- For optional Artsystems Cloud Sync: Workstation and server hard drives must be formatted as NTFS and not FAT32. ~5 Mbps (download) Broadband Internet.
- Access to and utilization of a regularly-scheduled working and validated system of backing up data to external media or to an online service.
- Note: Direct TCP/IP VPN (WAN) remote connections are not recommended and are not supported.
Minimum Server Requirements for Larger Databases:
Customers with more than 5,000 work records should follow these requirements for satisfactory performance. Customers with more than 20,000 work records should double the listed RAM amounts. Please note that additional RAM and a faster processor will only improve performance.
- Windows 64-bit Server OS
- 16+ GB of RAM (more RAM for better performance and/or larger organizations [more than 4 or 5 users]).
- 250 GB HD (or 100 GB available)
- Gigabit Ethernet (cards, routers, switches, Cat 5e, 6, or 7 cabling)
- For optional Artsystems Cloud Sync: Workstation and server hard drives must be formatted as NTFS and not FAT32. 10-20 Mbps (download) Broadband Internet.
- Access to and utilization of a regularly-scheduled working and validated system of backing up data to external media or to an online service.
- Note: Direct TCP/IP VPN (WAN) remote connections are not recommended and are not supported.
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ARTSYSTEMS GALLERYPRO, STUDIO, COLLECTIONS FOR WINDOWS
GalleryPro, Collections, Studio for Windows minimum: 266 MHz Pentium II PC, 256 MB RAM (your choice of OS may require system upgrades beyond this bare minimum). Supported on following OS: Windows 2000, Windows XP Pro, Windows Vista* Ultimate, Windows Vista* Business, Windows Vista* Home Premium (stand-alone only), Windows 7 Home Premium (home networks only), Windows 7 Professional.
Access to and utilization of a regularly-scheduled working and validated system of backing up data to external media or to an online service.
GalleryPro, Collections, Studio for Windows recommended: 1 GHz Intel Dual Core 2 processor or AMD equivalent, 1+ GB RAM, CD-RW. Windows XP Pro, Windows Vista* Business, or Windows 7 Professional.
Access to and utilization of a regularly-scheduled working and validated system of backing up data to external media or to an online service.
Windows 64-bit Operating Systems: Artsystems software is supported on 64-bit versions of the minimum and recommended operating systems listed above, including Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011. However, GalleryPro is not currently supported for Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008. Please see our 'How-To' FAQs for tips on configuration of Artsystems software for 64-bit computers.
Windows OS not supported (may not operate): Windows Small Business Server 2008 (64 bit) (GalleryPro only), Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Home Premium (business networks), Vista Home Basic, Vista Home Premium (networks), XP Home, 95, 98, or ME. Go to the Windows 7 Upgrade Web page for an upgrade if needed.
*For Windows 7, actual requirements and product functionality may vary based on your system configuration. Windows Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor can help you determine which features and edition of Windows 7 will run on your computer.
ARTSYSTEMS GALLERYPRO, STUDIO, COLLECTIONS (MACINTOSH USERS)
For Intel Mac owners who wish to run GalleryPro, Studio, or Collections, there are two inexpensive items to purchase, and two extra steps involved in the installation:
- Install one of these Apple-recommended software packages, which allow running of Artsystems software at Mac-native speeds. Please see the system requirements for each product:
- Install Windows XP Pro or Windows 7 Professional.
- Install Artsystems software
Each step is automated and straightforward, but Artsystems Support will assist new software customers with their original installation and configuration (via telephone and Internet). Please see our FAQs for tips on running on Intel Macs via Parallels or VMware.
Note: Parallels Desktop and VMWare Fusion enables Artsystems software to run just as fast and alongside native Mac software, share the desktop, and launch from its 'dock'.
Other solutions for Intel or PowerPC Macs (these also allow remote access via the Internet):
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GalleryPro Link to QuickBooks Pro/Premier
Artsystems GalleryPro and QuickBooks Pro or Premier 2003+ for Windows are required. Linking QuickBooks Pro or Premier 2009+ with GalleryPro requires purchase of an additional utility for the particular QB version (good for previous versions) from Artsystems. See our Pricing page for details. NOTE: QB Pro and Premier 2011+ do not allow importing 'special characters'.
Purchase of a 3-hour 'Advanced Accounting Support Block' is required for implementation assistance and ongoing support.
Pro Link to external accounting applications
Artsystems Pro integration with external accounting applications such as QuickBooks Pro for Windows is available with Version 3.0.21 (QuickBooks Pro for Mac does not receive full data import, and is not feasible). Purchase of a 3-hour 'Advanced Accounting Support Block' is required for implementation assistance and ongoing support.
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Artsystems Web Manager 2012
Active Software Support subscription, and broadband (DSL, Cable, or fractional T1) Internet connection are required. Pre-cloud (current) version of Web Manager requires Microsoft Excel.
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Artsystems for ipad
- Apple iPad with iOS 5+
- iTunes 10.6+
- Macintosh 10.6+ or Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 computer
- Previous App installations
- Broadband Internet access for managing Admin site and WiFi iPad updates. (Internet not required for running app.)
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Artsystems Cloud
- Multiple Artsytems Pro or StudioPro licenses (Mac or Windows)
- Dedicated ~5 Mbps download (minimum) or 10 Mbps+ download (recommended) broadband Internet connection (one for each Cloud-connected server or computer), not blocked by proxy, firewall, etc.
- Administrative rights to install SSH and other utilities (Windows only)
- Workstation and server hard drives formatted as NTFS and not FAT32.
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