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System requirements

If you use this application in the Virtual Office CS or SaaS environment, follow those requirements; local workstation requirements are significantly lower.

Browser requirements

Any one of the following browsers.
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Google Chrome

Software requirements

  • The following operating systems are supported in both 32-bit and 64-bit:
    • Windows 11
    • Windows Server 2025
    • Windows Server 2022
    • Windows Server 2019
    • Windows Server 2016
  • The 64-bit version of SQL 2019, SQL 2017, and SQL 2016 (all fully licensed versions)
  • The Express editions of SQL 2019, SQL 2017, and SQL 2016
  • A high-speed internet connection. We recommend a dedicated, high-speed business class connection.
  • The following 32-bit versions of Microsoft Office are required:
    • 2021
    • 2019
    • 2016
    • Office 365 only when the Office desktop applications are fully installed on the local computer.
  • 100 MB for the program files. Licensed modules, retained history, and usage determine the required disk space.
  • Adobe Reader DC or later to view PDF files.

Hardware requirements

  • Intel or AMD 2 Ghz 64-bit processor
  • 4 GB RAM or higher
  • At least 1 15-inch monitor with a resolution of 1024x768 or higher
  • A Microsoft Windows-supported printer capable of data compression and a minimum 2 MB of memory; while we recommend 16 MB of memory.
  • Credit card reader: Magtek USB Models: 21040147, 21040145, 21040107, and 21040108

Mobile CS customers

If you use the Mobile CS app (which lets you access Practice CS data from mobile devices), the system requirements for your devices are as follows:
  • Apple iOS devices:
    • iOS version 12.0 or later
    • 5.5 MB device storage
  • Android devices:
    • Android OS 5.0 or later
    • 2.0 MB device storage
  • A Wi-Fi or cellular data connection

Network installations

Use a supported Windows server, and it needs to be a full installation. We don't support core installations, because they don't install .NET components. Additionally, we don't recommend wireless networks for use with any CS Professional Suite application.
Unless they let a Windows host control, we don't support network-attached storage (NAS) devices as file servers, because they don't meet the requirement of using a Windows operating system.
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NAS devices often use proprietary operating systems that may not handle file locking properly and may cause data corruption and/or performance issues.

This article applies to:

  • PRODUCT: Practice CS,Practice CS
  • Subject: Install