Requirements

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Running the PDQ Inventory software requires the following:

PDQ Inventory Computer (where the software is installed)

Windows XP Pro SP 3 or later
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.
Minimum of 2 GB RAM and 5 GB Disk (more depending on how many Computers and Collections are in the database).
Administrator account - Domain account recommended
DNSClient service running (required for Windows remote communications).

Target (Managed) Computers

Windows XP Pro SP 3 or later
Microsoft .NET Framework 4
This can optionally be installed automatically if needed.
1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended)
Administrator account
Account can be either an Active Directory domain account or local to the target computer - Domain account recommended

Network Connectivity/Firewall

File and Printer Sharing
At a minimum must have read/write access to the ADMIN$ share and the service manager.
Firewall exception for File and Printer Sharing
If using Group Policy firewall enable exceptions under Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Network\Network Connections\Windows Firewall\Domain Profile.

See Also

.NET Installation Panel
Credentials
Microsoft .NET Framework
Scanning