System Requirements

Make sure your system meets all requirements before you install PowerBuilder. See the release bulletin for the most current information about required service packs.

System Requirements for PowerBuilder
Product Computer Minimum memory Hard disk space Operating system
This table provides system requirements for each product in PowerBuilder. All products require a DVD-ROM drive. The disk space requirements provided are approximate. The actual disk space you need for each product might vary depending on hard disk size, partitioning, and the features you choose to install. Additional temporary space is required on the hard disk during installation for uncompressing install files.
PowerBuilder Pentium 4 or higher 512MB 656MB for all components Windows XP Professional with SP 3, Windows Vista 32- or 64-bit Business with SP2, Windows 7 32- or 64-bit with SP1, or Windows Server 2008 32- or 64-bit with SP2.1
InfoMaker Pentium 4 or higher 256MB 332MB for all components2 Windows XP Professional with SP 3, Windows Vista 32- or 64-bit Business with SP2, Windows 7 32- or 64-bit with SP1, or Windows Server 2008 32- or 64-bit with SP21.
SQL Anywhere 400 MHz or higher Pentium-compatible 48MB in addition to memory required by the operating system 337MB for all components not including UltraLite and Windows Mobile Windows XP, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 (x86, x64, IA64)1.
1 Supports Windows Server 2008 runtime only, not development.
2 Less disk space is required if PowerBuilder is installed on the same computer.