MED-V 2.0 Supported Configurations
Your environment may already meet the configuration requirements provided here so that you can install and run Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) 2.0. We have included requirements including host operating system, disk space, and MED-V workspace requirements.
MED-V 2.0 Host Computer Requirements
MED-V 2.0 Host Operating System Requirements
The following table lists the operating systems that are supported for MED-V 2.0 installation on the host computer.
| Operating System | Edition | Service Pack | System Architecture |
|---|---|---|---|
Windows 7 |
Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate |
None or SP1 |
x86 or x64 |
The following table lists the minimal RAM required for each operating system supported in MED-V 2.0.
| Operating System | Minimum Required RAM |
|---|---|
Windows 7 x86 |
2GB |
Windows 7 x64 |
2GB |
Minimum Recommended Disk Space
We recommend a minimum of 10GB of available storage. However, the disk space that is required varies greatly and depends on the number of applications published in the MED-V workspace.
MED-V 2.0 Host Configuration
.NET Framework Version
The .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 version of the Microsoft .NET Framework is required for MED-V 2.0. However, you can install the .NET Framework 4 or later version if the .NET Framework 3.5 is already installed.
Virtualization Engine
Windows Virtual PC with the hotfix that is described in Microsoft Knowledge Base article 977206 is supported for MED-V 2.0.
Internet Browser
Windows Internet Explorer 8 and Windows Internet Explorer 9 are supported for MED-V 2.0.
Microsoft Server Environments
The MED-V Host Agent and the MED-V Workspace Packager are not supported in any server environment.
MED-V 2.0 Workspace Requirements
MED-V 2.0 Workspace Operating System Requirements
The following table lists the operating systems supported for MED-V 2.0 workspaces.
| Operating System | Edition | Service Pack | System Architecture |
|---|---|---|---|
Windows XP |
Professional Edition |
SP3 |
x86 |
MED-V 2.0 Workspace Configuration
.NET Framework Version
Only the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 version of the Microsoft .NET Framework is supported for MED-V 2.0 workspace installation.
Internet Browser
Windows Internet Explorer 6, Windows Internet Explorer 7, Windows Internet Explorer 8, and Windows Internet Explorer 9 are supported for the MED-V 2.0 workspace installation.
MED-V 2.0 Workspace Creation
The virtual hard disk used to build a MED-V 2.0 workspace package must be created by using Windows Virtual PC.
MED-V 2.0 Globalization Information
MED-V 2.0 Host Agent Globalization Information
The following Windows operating system language versions are supported for the MED-V 2.0 Host Agent:
French
Italian
German
Spanish
Korean
Japanese
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Chinese Traditional
Chinese Simplified
Dutch
Swedish
Danish
Finnish
Portuguese
Norwegian
Polish
Turkish
Hungarian
Czech
Greek
Slovak
Slovenian
MED-V 2.0 Workspace Packager Globalization Information
The following Windows operating system language versions are supported for the MED-V 2.0 Workspace Packager:
French
Italian
German
Spanish
Korean
Japanese
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Chinese Traditional
Chinese Simplified
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