System Requirements

SIMetrix/SIMPLIS is distributed on the Windows platform only.

SIMetrix and SIMetrix/SIMPLIS fully support Windows 7.

Operating System - 32bit Windows Version

SIMetrix and SIMetrix/SIMPLIS 32 bit version will install and run on the following Windows platforms:

• Windows 7 Home Premium/Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate
• Windows Vista Home/Home Premium/Business/Enterprise/Ultimate
• Windows XP Home
• Windows XP Professional
• Windows 2000

There are no service pack requirements for any of the above.

The 32 bit version will also run on any of the 64 bit Windows operating systems listed below.

Operating System - 64bit Windows Versions

SIMetrix 64 bit version will install and run on the following Windows platforms:

• Windows 7 Home Premium/Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate, x64 Edition
• Windows Vista Home/Home Premium/Business/Enterprise/Ultimate, x64 Edition
• Windows XP Professional, x64 Edition

There are no service pack requirements for any of the above.

Hardware Requirements

SIMetrix and SIMetrix/SIMPLIS will run on any hardware capable of running the supported operating system.

SIMetrix and SIMetrix/SIMPLIS are CPU intensive applications and will benefit from the most powerful processors. Note, however, that multiple core processor do not currently provide a benefit for running a single instance of SIMetrix or SIMetrix/SIMPLIS.

System Requirements for Older Versions

All 32 bit Windows versions of SIMetrix back to version 1.0 will run on the 32 bit Windows operating systems listed above. With Windows Vista and Windows 7, there may be some minor lost functionality due to the new security restrictions. In some cases special install procedures are required. If you have an older version of SIMetrix and wish to use it with Windows 7 or Vista, please contact us for advice.

There can be problems with older versions running on 64 bit systems especially with portable licenses. Please contact us for advice if you encounter difficulties with such systems.

License Requirements

A valid license (see licensing options) is required to run the full version of SIMetrix/SIMPLIS. After purchase, the license will be sent to you by email.