BluebirdCRM strongly recommend you check that all user terminals and file servers meet the minimum system requirements before purchasing ACT! 2013 software. If you are unsure or would like to speak to an advisor please call (01283) 535 445 or email us info@BluebirdCRM.co.uk
What are the minimum system requirements for ACT! 2013? (download as PDF)
Important Note: In a networked environment Sage ACT! 2013 Professional has a maximum of 10 users. If you require more users you must purchase Sage ACT! Premium 2013.
SECTION A:
Applicable to client installations for ACT! 2013 and ACT! 2013 Premium, and also server installations for ACT! 2013 and ACT! 2013 Premium EX (Microsoft SQL 2008 Express Edition):
An IBM® compatible computer with a 2Ghz (or equivalent processor)
2GB RAM
10GB of free disk space
Supported Operating Systems:
32 Bit versions of Windows XP Home, Professional or Media Centre (service pack 3)
32 or 64bit versions of Windows Server 2003 (Standard, Enterprise, Web or SBS editions; service pack 2),
32 or 64 bit versions of Windows Server 2008 (Standard, Enterprise or Web editions; service pack 1)
32 or 64 bit versions of Windows Vista Home, Business, Enterprise or Ultimate (service pack 2)
32 or 64 bit versions of Windows 7, Home Premium, Professional or Ultimate
To get the best possible performance from Sage ACT! 2013 and improve the installation routine, Sage recommend that you install the following Microsoft updates prior to installation:
If your version of Windows is 32-bit - Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86
If your version of Windows is 64-bit - Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x64
Further requirmeents:
Windows Installer Service 4.5; Microsoft .NET 4.0
Network Users only: 1Gbps network cards and switches with Microsoft Windows networking
Concurrent User Limits: Windows XP Home 5 users, Windows XP Professional 10 users, Windows Vista/7 10 users
Please ensure that the latest Windows updates are installed. Performance will be improved with higher specification computers and networks.
Additional software:
Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0 SP2
Works with Microsoft Office 2003, 2007 and 2010 (SP3 recommended for Office 2002/2003) 32 bit versions only.
Lotus Notes® 6.5 and later (Windows Vista using Lotus Notes 7.02)
Eudora® 5.2
Internet/Web Mail SMTP/POP3
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 and later versions
Adobe® Reader® 6.0 and later versions
VMware Workstation 5.0/5.5/6.0 and VMware Fusion, VMWare Server 1.0.1
Citrix using Presentation Server 3.0, 4.0 or 4.5
Parallels Desktop for Macintosh® 4.0 and Parallels Workstation 2.2 for Windows
Sun Virtual Box 2.x
Sage Instant Accounts v10 or later
Sage 50 Accounts v10 or later
SECTION B:
Applicable to server installations for ACT! 2013 Premium ST (Microsoft SQL 2008 Standard Edition) and ACT! 2013 Premium for Web:
As above except that supported Operating Systems are limited to:
32 Bit versions of Windows XP Professional or Media Centre (service pack 3)
32 or 64bit versions of Windows Server 2003 (Standard, Enterprise, Web or SBS editions; service pack 2),
32 or 64 bit versions of Windows Vista Business, Enterprise or Ultimate, Windows 7 (service pack 2)
32 or 64 bit versions of Windows Server 2008 (Standard, Enterprise or Web editions; service pack 1)
To get the best possible performance from Sage ACT! 2013 and improve the installation routine, Sage recommend that you install the following Microsoft updates prior to installation:
If your version of Windows is 32-bit - Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86
If your version of Windows is 64-bit - Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x64
Web Client Requirements
LAN/WAN connection to Web Server,
Windows XP or later
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 and 8.0
Firefox 3.5 and 3.6 (all platforms)
Microsoft .NET 3.5 Service Pack 1 (for Windows Office integration)