# Software prerequisites

WebSphere® MQ requires certain software to be present on your computer prior to installation.

Choose the setup type that best suits your needs, then refer to the following table for software prerequisites.

Typical
  WebSphere MQ will be installed with the most common features. Recommended for new users.
Compact
  Installs the minimum you need to run WebSphere MQ.
Custom
  Choose which WebSphere MQ features you want installed and where they will be installed. Recommended for advanced users.

The Launchpad tests which of the items are present on your computer and indicates them in its list.

Software item | Version | Requirement
--- | --- | ---

Microsoft® Windows®

Microsoft Windows Server 2003. This can be one of the following products:

- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (Service Pack 1 or later)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition (Service Pack 1 or later)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition (Service Pack 1 or later)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition (Service Pack 1 or later)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition (Service Pack 1 or later)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition (Service Pack 1 or later)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition (Service Pack 1 or later)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition (Service Pack 1 or later)

Microsoft Windows XP Professional. This can be either of the following products:

- Microsoft Windows XP Professiona1 (Service Pack 2 or later)
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Vista. This can be one of the following products:

- Microsoft Windows Vista Business Edition
- Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
- Microsoft Windows Vista Business x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2008. This can be one of the following products:

- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server HPC 2008
- Microsoft Windows Server Web 2008
- Microsoft Windows Server Storage 2008
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server Web 2008 x64
- Microsoft Windows Server Storage 2008 x64
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 x64 for small businesses
- Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 x64 for medium-sized businesses
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems

Required for all installation types.

IBM® WebSphere Eclipse Platform | 3.3 | Required for the Typical installation type, or if, in a Custom installation, you choose to install the MQ Explorer, Server File Transfer, or Client File Transfer components.

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