User guide

Contents
Chapter 1: Before you Install...........................................................................11
Introduction..........................................................................................................12
MapInfo Professional Users.......................................................................12
IT Specialists or System Administrators.....................................................12
Requirements......................................................................................................12
System Requirements................................................................................12
Windows 7 Hardware Requirements..........................................................12
Windows 2008 Hardware Requirements....................................................13
Windows 8 Hardware Requirements..........................................................13
Windows 2012 Server Hardware Requirements........................................14
Dependencies and Prerequisites................................................................14
Visual Studio Notes....................................................................................15
MapInfo Professional Database Connectivity and Support............................15
MapInfo Professional Data File Support...........................................................15
File Limitations for MapInfo Professional Supported Formats....................17
Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) Format Support................................18
MapInfo Professional Web Server Support......................................................18
Before You Install MapInfo Professional...........................................................18
Upgrading...................................................................................................19
64-bit Editions of Office 2010.....................................................................19
Navigating the MapInfo Professional DVD Browser...................................19
Citrix Installations...............................................................................................19
Information for IT Specialist or System Administrators...............................20
Number of MapInfo Professional Instances a Citrix Server can
Support.......................................................................................................20
Switching Cursor Styles..............................................................................20
Chapter 2: Installing MapInfo Professional....................................................21
Installing MapInfo Professional.........................................................................22
Typical Workstation Installation..................................................................23
Custom Workstation Installation.................................................................24
Installing Data......................................................................................................25
Complete Data Installation.........................................................................25
Custom Data Installation............................................................................26
Getting More Data......................................................................................26