System requirements

In the system requirements you can find the prerequisites for the software environment (operating system and versions of ArcGIS and Microsoft Excel) that the GISconnector for Excel requires for installation and/or operation.

Software components required

executable version of ArcGIS Desktop
executable version of Microsoft Excel
.NET Framework 4.0
Microsoft VSTO runtime

Supported platforms

Operating systems	Minimum OS Version	Maximum OS Version
Windows 8.1 Basic, Professional und Enterprise (32 Bit und 64 Bit [EM64T])
Windows 8 Basic, Professional und Enterprise (32 Bit und 64 Bit [EM64T])
Windows 7 Ultimate, Enterprise, Professional, Home Premium (32-Bit und 64-Bit [EM64T])		SP 1
Windows Vista Ultimate, Enterprise, Business, Home Premium (32-Bit und 64-Bit [EM64T])	SP 2	SP 2
Windows XP Professional Edition, Home Edition (32 Bit)	SP 3	SP 3
Windows XP Professional Edition, Home Edition (64 Bit [EM64T])	SP 2	SP 2

System requirements for further platforms can be found in the ArcGIS Resource Center.

Supported ArcGIS versions

ArcGIS for Desktop Version	Recommended Service Pack
ArcGIS 10.3 (Basic, Standard, Advanced)
ArcGIS 10.2.2 (Basic, Standard, Advanced)
ArcGIS 10.2.1 (Basic, Standard, Advanced)
ArcGIS 10.2 (Basic, Standard, Advanced)
ArcGIS 10.1 (Basic, Standard, Advanced)	SP 1

For ArcGIS for Desktop, it is also recommended to install the most up-to-date patches/service packs. You can find these in the Esri Support Center.

ArcGIS restrictions

The different data formats that are supported by ArcGIS are liable to certain restrictions, which also limit the GISconnector.

These are documented here:

Overview of Geodatabase-Types
ArcGIS 10.2 http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#//003n00000007000000
ArcGIS 10.3 http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/desktop/latest/manage-data/geodatabases/types-of-geodatabases.htm
Restrictions for File-Geodatabases
ArcGIS 10.2 http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#//018s00000002000000
ArcGIS 10.3 http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/desktop/latest/manage-data/administer-file-gdbs/file-geodatabase-size-and-name-limits.htm
Restrictions for Personal-Geodatabases (Access-Format)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302524
Restrictions for Shapefiles (dBASE-Format)
ArcGIS 10.2 http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#//005600000013000000
ArcGIS 10.3 http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/desktop/latest/manage-data/shapefiles/what-is-a-shapefile.htm

Supported SDE Geodatabases

Database	System requirements ArcGIS 10.2	System requirements ArcGIS 10.3
Microsoft SQL Server	Microsoft SQL Server database requirements	Microsoft SQL Server database requirements
Oracle	Oracle database requirements	Oracle database requirements
PostgreSQL	PostgreSQL database requirements	PostgreSQL database requirements

Supported Microsoft Office versions

Microsoft Office Suites	Recommended Service Pack
Microsoft Office 2013 Home & Student, Home & Business, Standard, Professional, Professional Plus (32-Bit und 64-Bit)
Microsoft Office 2010 Home & Student, Home & Business, Standard, Professional, Professional Plus (32-Bit und 64-Bit)	SP 3
Microsoft Office 2007 Basic, Home & Student, Standard, Small Business, Professional, Ultimate, Professional Plus, Enterprise (32-Bit und 64-Bit)	SP 2

System requirements for individual Office versions can be found here: (Office 2013, Office 2010, Office 2007).

Microsoft Excel restrictions

Microsoft Excel is liable to certain restrictions, which also limit the GISconnector. These are documented here:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/excel-specifications-and-limits-HP010342495.aspx