topic Re: Installing ArcGIS 10.5 on Windows 7 Virtual Machine in ArcGIS Desktop Installation Support Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-desktop-installation-support-questions/installing-arcgis-10-5-on-windows-7-virtual/m-p/834961#M2221 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Could you mark Dan's answer as correct so that the thread could be closed?</P><P>Thanks!!!</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 10 Mar 2017 14:32:36 GMT JayantaPoddar 2017-03-10T14:32:36Z Installing ArcGIS 10.5 on Windows 7 Virtual Machine https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-desktop-installation-support-questions/installing-arcgis-10-5-on-windows-7-virtual/m-p/834957#M2217 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hello,</P><P>I am having issued when trying to install ArcGIS 10.5. I am using Windows 7 Professional on a virtual machine (VMware) from a Mac.</P><P></P><P>Whether I am trying to install the license manager or ArcGIS itself, I get an error message that "a service pack is required on this operating system".</P><P></P><P>I am not finding guidance on what to do online.</P><P></P><P>Any advice would be very appreciated!</P><P></P><P>Regards</P><P></P><P>CDelaire</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 10 Mar 2017 03:36:37 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-desktop-installation-support-questions/installing-arcgis-10-5-on-windows-7-virtual/m-p/834957#M2217 CarolineDelaire 2017-03-10T03:36:37Z Re: Installing ArcGIS 10.5 on Windows 7 Virtual Machine https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-desktop-installation-support-questions/installing-arcgis-10-5-on-windows-7-virtual/m-p/834958#M2218 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Did you check the <A href="https://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/get-started/setup/arcgis-desktop-system-requirements.htm">system requirements</A> the windows and other software/system requirements are listed.. windows 7 sp1 for sure, don't know about the mac stuff.</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 10 Mar 2017 03:45:41 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-desktop-installation-support-questions/installing-arcgis-10-5-on-windows-7-virtual/m-p/834958#M2218 DanPatterson_Retired 2017-03-10T03:45:41Z Re: Installing ArcGIS 10.5 on Windows 7 Virtual Machine https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-desktop-installation-support-questions/installing-arcgis-10-5-on-windows-7-virtual/m-p/834959#M2219 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Dan is correct. Service Pack 1 is required to be installed for Windows 7 Professional before you proceed with the installation of ArcGIS Desktop.</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 10 Mar 2017 05:09:44 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-desktop-installation-support-questions/installing-arcgis-10-5-on-windows-7-virtual/m-p/834959#M2219 JayantaPoddar 2017-03-10T05:09:44Z Re: Installing ArcGIS 10.5 on Windows 7 Virtual Machine https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-desktop-installation-support-questions/installing-arcgis-10-5-on-windows-7-virtual/m-p/834960#M2220 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Thank you very much Jayanta and Dan! I installed SP1 and it worked!</P><P></P><P>Best</P><P>Caroline</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 10 Mar 2017 14:30:36 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-desktop-installation-support-questions/installing-arcgis-10-5-on-windows-7-virtual/m-p/834960#M2220 CarolineDelaire 2017-03-10T14:30:36Z Re: Installing ArcGIS 10.5 on Windows 7 Virtual Machine https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-desktop-installation-support-questions/installing-arcgis-10-5-on-windows-7-virtual/m-p/834961#M2221 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Could you mark Dan's answer as correct so that the thread could be closed?</P><P>Thanks!!!</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 10 Mar 2017 14:32:36 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-desktop-installation-support-questions/installing-arcgis-10-5-on-windows-7-virtual/m-p/834961#M2221 JayantaPoddar 2017-03-10T14:32:36Z