Epi Info™ User Guide

Getting Started

System Requirements

• Microsoft Windows XP or above
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 or above
• Recommended – 1 GHz processor
• Recommended – 256 MB RAM

NOTES

Epi Info™ 7 may be downloaded in two different formats: As a “zip” or a “setup” file. The following explains what scenarios may be best suited for each format.

ZIP (.zip file) Installation

• Can be downloaded to most user desktops and run without requiring administrative or elevated privileges.
• Can be extracted to and run from any folder on which the user has read/write/execute privileges (including thumb drives).
• Assumes that the machine already has Microsoft .NET 4.0 and other prerequisites installed.
• Recommended for disconnected laptops and other emergency use if IT support or infrastructure is unavailable.

Setup Installation (.msi file)

• Traditional setup mechanism that deploys Epi Info™ 7 to the location required by IT policy.
• Allows network administrators to centrally manage and push Epi Info™ 7, including updates and patches, to users using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager.
• Ensures that the machine’s configuration matches the software’s minimum requirements.
• Pre-compiles and registers Epi Info™ 7 components on the machine which enables certain components to run faster.
• Requires administrative or elevated privileges during installation.
• Recommended for centrally managed IT environments.