System Requirements

Operating Systems

@RISK requires Windows 7 (SP1 or later), Windows 8, or Windows 10.

While there is no support for running on the native Macintosh OS, @RISK will run on a Windows environment hosted on the Mac. The following configurations are supported:

  • Windows 7 through Windows 10 running, using Boot Camp.
  • Windows 7 through Windows 10 emulation using Parallels, VirtualBox, or VMware.

UNIX operating systems are not supported.

Access Privileges

To install @RISK, full administrative rights as required. After installation, no special permissions are required to run the software.

Spreadsheets

An installed copy of Microsoft Excel 2010, 2013, 2016 or 2019 for Windows or Office 365 for Windows is required. Palisade add-ins will not run with earlier versions of Microsoft Excel.

@RISK is not compatible with non-Microsoft spreadsheet packages.

The software is compatible with the “On Premises” deployment option of Office 365. It is not compatible with the “Office on Demand” or “Office Web Apps” deployment options.

Visual C++ Runtime Files

Palisade add-ins require the Microsoft Visual C++ “Universal” Runtime. On a 64-bit machine, both the 64-bit and 32-bit versions of this library are required. On a 32-bit machine, only the 32-bit version of this library is required. These will be installed automatically as part of the DTS installation if they are not found on the system.

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1

Palisade software requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1. In Windows 7, the DecisionTools Suite installer will automatically install this component. In Windows 8 and Windows 10, the .NET Framework 4.0 is already installed as part of Windows. The .NET framework will be installed automatically as part of the DecisionTools Suite installation if it is not found on the system.