5.1 GroupWise Client User Requirements

Generally, the following points apply:

  • x86-32 processor or x86-64 processor

    On a 64-bit processor, GroupWise still runs as a 32-bit application.

  • Any of the following desktop operating systems for the GroupWise client:

    • Windows 10 on a 1 GHz or higher workstation with at least 1 GB of RAM

      IMPORTANT:Windows 10 feature releases that have reached end-of-service are not supported. For information about those releases, see Microsoft documentation, Lifecycle FAQ - Windows.

    • Windows 11 on a 1 GHz or higher workstation with at least 4 GB of RAM

  • For browser support, see GroupWise User Requirements.

  • Approximately 200 MB of free disk space on each user’s workstation to install the GroupWise client.

The following is a summary of release-specific details.

GroupWise Version

Workstation Requirements

Added in this Version

Removed in this Version

GW 24.1 and 24.2

  • Windows 10 contingent on Microsoft support

  • Windows 11

  • 1 GHz or higher x86-32 or x86-64 processor (32-bit application only)

  • 1 GB RAM on Windows 10

  • 4 GB RAM on Windows 11

  • 200 MB free disk space

 

 

GW 23.4

  • Windows 10 contingent on Microsoft support

  • Windows 11

  • 1 GHz or higher x86-32 or x86-64 processor (32-bit application only)

  • 1 GB RAM on Windows 10

  • 4 GB RAM on Windows 11

  • 200 MB free disk space

4 GB RAM on Windows 11

 

GW 18.5

  • Windows 10 contingent on Microsoft support

  • Windows 11

  • 1 GHz or higher x86-32 or x86-64 processor (32-bit application only)

  • 1 GB RAM

  • 200 MB free disk space

 

 

To view requirements for GroupWise versions earlier than 23.4, see the GroupWise 18 Installation Guide in the GroupWise 18 Documentation site.