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SAS 9.1.3 Operating System Requirements

Special Update for Windows Vista Users

A number of users have inquired about the requirements for using SAS on the Windows Vista platform.

SAS 9.1.3 SP4 supports 3 of the 5 Windows Vista editions for 32-bit editions only. The following versions are targeted at the business market:

  • Windows Vista Business
  • Windows Vista Enterprise - available only to Microsoft Enterprise Agreement customers
  • Windows Vista Ultimate

For the complete list of SAS products supported on Vista, visit http://support.sas.com/techsup/unotes/SN/020/020402.html

SAS 9.1.3 SP4 does NOT support the editions targeted at the consumer market. These editions include Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows Vista Home Basic.

SAS 9.1.3.SP4 does not support Windows Vista 64-bit editions at this time.

For installation instructions and additional information for SAS on Windows Vista, visit http://support.sas.com/techsup/unotes/SN/020/020430.html

Notes about Other Windows Operating Systems

As with earlier versions of SAS 9.x, do NOT attempt to install SAS 9.1.3 on Windows XP Home Edition. SAS 9.1.3 is supported on Windows XP Professional updated with at least Service Pack 1.

In addition to Vista as specified, here is the list of additional Operating Systems that are compatible with SAS 9.1.3 for Windows:

  • Microsoft Windows x64 Family
    • SAS 9.1.3 Foundation is supported on the following operating systems in the Microsoft Windows x64:
      • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
      • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
      • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
      • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
  • Windows Server 2003 Family
    • SAS 9.1.3 Foundation is supported on all 32-bit operating systems in the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 family:
      • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
      • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
      • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP
    SAS 9.1.3 Foundation is supported on Windows XP Professional updated with at least Service Pack 1.
  • Network Installations
    Long filename support is required on any Windows NT Server, Windows 2000 Server, or Novell Server where a server installation is performed.
  • Complete system requirements for SAS 9.1.3 on Windows are here:
    http://support.sas.com/documentation/installcenter/windows/91/ts1m3/win_sreq.pdf

Page Updated: 2012-02-16

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