These system requirements apply to the most recent release of Origin and OriginPro.
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Operating System: 64-bit (x64) Microsoft Windows® 7 SP1, Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 10, Windows® 11
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Processor: 1.6 GHz 64-bit (x64)
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Memory: 4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended)
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Hard Disk Space: 2.0 GB of free hard disk space for program installation + Help files (does not include data storage).
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Other hardware: USB port or DVD drive (if installing from USB stick or DVD)
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Browser: It requires Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 7, or Microsoft Edge on Windows 11.
Large Datasets, Additional Recommendations:
For users who work with large datasets (e.g. import text files of 10MB in size, or greater), OriginLab makes the following additional recommendations.
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Multi-core processor: The more logical processors, the better
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RAM: At least 16 GB, the more memory the better
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Drive: Solid State Drive (SSD), the faster the better
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Network: If data are on a network, 1000 Mb (Gigabit) is better
See also, documentation of the system variable
@IAS which controls the least file size (in MB) to enable multi-threading for import.
Dark Mode, Additional Requirements:
Minimum Operating System: Microsoft Windows® 10 (Version>=1809)