System Requirements

Installing ArcPad 7 on Windows 2000 or XP

Minimum system requirements

Processor PC-Intel® 450 MHz (or higher)
Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP
RAM 256 MB
Free Disk Space Approximately 100 MB
Desktop Synchronization Software Microsoft ActiveSync 3.8 (or higher), if you intend to install ArcPad 7 on a Windows Mobile computer
Microsoft XML (MSXML) Parser MSXML 4.0 Service Pack 2

Note: To use the ArcPad Tools for ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Desktop ArcView, ArcEditor, or ArcInfo 9.0 or higher is required.

Installing ArcPad 7 on Windows Mobile or Windows CE

Minimum system requirements

Processor ARM-based processors, including the following
-Intel® (StrongARM® , XScaleT)
-Samsung
-Texas Instruments (OMAP)
-Atmel
Operating System Windows Mobile:
-2003, 2003 Second Edition, 5.0
Windows CE:
-4.2, 5.0
Memory 64 MB RAM
Free Storage Space -Approximately 9 MB to install ArcPad
-Approximately 512 MB or less for optional additional components
Desktop Synchronization Software Microsoft ActiveSync 3.8 (or higher)
Microsoft XML (MSXML) Parser MSXML 4.0 Service Pack 2

Customization Environment

Many of the customization and personalization tasks are performed directly using ArcPad Studio and require little or no programming. For more complex tasks, ArcPad exposes an extensive object model that can be accessed by writing JScript and VBScript code.

Microsoft XML Parser

The ArcPad Application Builder requires Microsoft XML Parser MSXML 4.0 Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher. This parser should be installed on your desktop PC before starting ArcPad Studio. It can be obtained from Microsoft's Download Center.