Supported Operating Systems

System Requirements for CRE/RPE:

• • Compatible Operating Systems:

    • Windows 11 Pro 64-Bit

    • Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB - 32 or 64-Bit

    • Windows 10 Pro - 32 or 64-Bit

    • Windows 7 - 32 or 64-Bit

    • Windows 8.1 -  32 or 64-Bit (NOT compatible with Windows 8 RT or Windows 8 (update to Windows 8.1))

    • Windows Embedded POSReady 7

  • Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 is no longer supported (April 9, 2019) to read the official statement from Microsoft regarding this OS, click here.

    • Windows Embedded for Point of Service (WEPOS) is no longer supported (April 12, 2016) to read the official statement from Microsoft regarding this OS, click here.

    • Windows Vista 32 or 64-Bit is no longer supported (April 11, 2017) to read the official statement from Microsoft regarding this OS, click here.

    • Windows XP is no longer supported (April 8, 2014) to read the official statement from Microsoft regarding this OS, click here.

  • Recommended Processor: 

    • Desktop PC - Intel Core i3 Processor (or equivalent or faster)

    • Tablet PC - Intel Core i3 Processor (or equivalent or faster)

    • Exceptions are client station machines supported through Heartland PaaS like TD Quest V3 7” or 10" Tablet PC.

  • Recommended Memory: 

    • 4GB of RAM (or greater)

Note: The above hardware specifications are recommended general purchase guidelines for optimal performance. Any hardware bundles directly sold by pcAmerica have been fully tested and certified to work efficiently with our latest software and all associated hardware regardless of system specifications, prior to deployment.

OPERATING SYSTEMS FOR CRE and RPE: Stations and Server

CRE/RPE Installation Guide for the Following Operating Systems

Windows 11 64 bit

• Windows 11 Pro* (Recommended 16 GB of RAM) 

  • Requires 15.0 or later to be installed

Windows 10 32 and 64-bit

• Windows 10 Pro

• Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB

Windows 7 32 and 64-bit

• Windows 7 Home Basic (Pocket Inventory NOT Available on this version of Windows)

• Windows 7 Home Premium

• Windows 7 Professional

• Windows 7 Enterprise

• Windows 7 Ultimate

Windows 8.1 Pro 32 and 64-bit

• Windows 8.1 Pro* (Installation Guide)

• * Requires 12.6049 or later to be installed.

• Windows 8 is not supported. Please update Windows 8 to Windows 8.1.

Windows Embedded POS Specific Versions we work with*:

• Windows Embedded POSReady 7*

*IIS MUST be installed during OS installation or Pocket Inventory will not work.

For a look at what POS hardware will work with any of the above Operating systems please see:

• Hardware

OPERATING SYSTEMS FOR CRE and RPE: Back-Office Computers ONLY

Windows Server Editions: 

• Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard - 32-bit and 64-bit Editions

  • Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard CRE/RPE Installation Guide

    • Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard PI Installation Guide 

• Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard - 32-bit and 64-bit Editions 

  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard CRE Installation Guide

  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard RPE Installation Guide

    • Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard PI Installation Guide

• Windows Server 2012 - 32-bit and 64-bit Editions