System Requirements
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Overview
The system requirements for installing Desktop Connector are as follows:
Important: Autodesk no longer provides updates for Windows 8.1 or earlier. For more information see the
Microsoft Support article that addresses this topic.
- Check that you have free disk space of at least three times the data set size during the upload process as Desktop Connector can temporarily consume this amount using temporary disk space. This volume is mostly used for calculating and gathering the related files.
- Windows on Arm-based PCs are NOT supported at this time
Operating System support for versions 15.x and 16.x
- Version 15x of Desktop Connector is supported on Windows 10 and is NOT supported on Windows 11.
- Version 16x of Desktop Connector is supported on both Windows 10 and 11.
Upgrade to version 16.x of Desktop Connector
- If you are upgrading to v16.x of Desktop Connector and are a v15.x version you will need to uninstall any previous versions. For additional information see Uninstall Desktop Connector.
- If you are already on a v16.x of Desktop Connector you DO NOT need to uninstall to update to the latest release of Desktop Connector.
- For more information, see the Update Desktop Connector.
Virtual Installations
For virtual installations, see Technical Support for Virtual Installation.