PC*MILER|Rail is a standalone product. Each new version is a separate installation of the software. Your new version will be a new install rather than an upgrade. The underlying data the application uses is installed along with the product. The data is stored in binary format that only the product can read. No other database application is required to run PC*MILER|Rail.


Environment

  • Stand-alone PC with a 1.5-2 GHz processor or networked personal computers (LANs and Server/Thin Client Networks)
  • 512 MB RAM minimum, 1 GB strongly recommended for standard desktop users. For Citrix and Terminal Server, 200 MB RAM for each user running PC*MILER|Rail-Connect and PC*MILER|Spreadsheets.
  • 700 MB hard disk space
  • Color quality settings supported: 16-bit and 32-bit (8-bit & 24-bit not supported)
  • Internet connection for license activation (recommended) and access to online support articles.
  • Email address for license activation. 

Platforms

  • Windows 7, 8.1 and 10 (recommended) running in 32-bit compatibility mode as well as support for 64-bit native applications. Please note that Windows 7 requires the Convenience Rollup update  
  • Windows Server (Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit), Terminal Servers)
  • Citrix Metaframe and TCP/IP functionality for use with other platforms
  • Platforms not supported include: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 8, Server 2000, Server 2003 and Server 2008 

Additional Requirements



For PC*MILER|Rail-Connect:

  • Additional 10 MB hard disk space
  • Microsoft Excel
  • A development system for the PC*MILER|Rail-Connect interface. (Interface definitions for Borland C++ 4.0 and Visual Basic 3.0 are currently supported, although many other systems can also utilize the DLL.)


For PC*MILER|Rail-BatchPro:

  • Additional 5 MB hard disk space

 

For PC*MILER|Rail-TCP/IP:

  • Additional 5 MB hard disk space
  • PC with 1.5-2 GHz processor and TCP/IP capability
  • UNIX or other host with TCP/IP capability
  • Physical connection (cable)
  • Client software on the UNIX or other host (sample PERL application provided)


These components will also be installed

  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable Package (x86) – 20 MB each
  • Microsoft® .NET Framework 4.7.1 (automatically installed with PC*MILER|Rail)