RELEASE INFO: Operating system (Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista, and XP) support in E-Prime [18652]

This article applies to:

E-Prime 3.0

E-Prime 2.0

E-Prime 1.x

Detail

Windows 10 (x86/x64) - May 2019 Update (version 1903)

The most recent update of Windows 10, May 2019 update (version 1903), is not supported at this time (see ERROR: Experiments run on Windows 10 May Update (1903) freeze or receive a display is too busy error [30679]). PST is currently conducting tests with this Windows release. Until testing is complete, we cannot endorse the use of E-Prime with Windows 10 May 2019 Update.

Windows 10 (x86/x64) - October 2018 Update (version 1809)

Windows 10 (x86/x64) - April 2018 Update (version 1803)

Windows 10 (x86/x64) - Fall Creator's Update (version 1709)

Windows 10 (x86/x64) - Creator's Update (version 1703)

NOTE: If using Windows 10 Creators Update and an E-Prime version prior to 3.0.3.60, please refer to BUG FIX: "Unable to obtain a valid refresh rate" error occurs when attempting to run E-Prime under Windows 10 Creators Update [25857].

Windows 10 (x86/x64) - Anniversary (version 1607) or prior

Windows 8.1 (x86/x64)

Windows 8 (x86/x64)

Windows 7 SP1 (x86) 

Windows 7 SP1 (x64)

Windows Vista SP2 (x86)

Windows Vista SP2 (x64)

Windows XP SP3 (x86)

Windows XP (x64)

* Default HD Audio Driver recommended with CoreAudio API for on board sound. External sound cards are not needed.

** Add-on PCI or PCIe sound card recommended with manufacturer supplied driver and CoreAudio API. Driver may be downloaded through Windows Update or the manufacturer's website.

*** DirectX 11 video adapter, Flipping Enabled=Yes, Color Depth = 32 required for Windows 8/8.1/10 support with E-Prime 2.0 SP1 and newer.

**** Default HD Audio Driver recommended with ASIO API for on board sound. External sound cards are not needed.

***** Chronos provides the lowest latency on WIndows 7/8/8.1/10. It was not tested/designed for any other operating systems. If a later operating system is released, we will perform additional timing tests. If Chronos is not available, please use the other APIs listed.

E-Prime 2.0 timing tests have found that the operating system default HD Audio driver with CoreAudio API chosen for Sound Device offer the best timing and compatibility for Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1.

Use of ASIO is also supported on Windows 7 but requires verification with external timing equipment to determine timing.
DirectSound is not recommended for use of paradigms that require < 30ms latency values.

ASIO is supported and recommended on Windows 10 but required verification with external timing equipment to determine timing.

DirectSound is not recommend for use of paradigms that require < 30ms latency values.

For more information and a list of sound cards tested in Windows 7, Vista, and XP, please see INFO: Sound Latency - Not all sound cards provide optimal millisecond timing [17206].

For more information about E-Prime 1.0 and 1.1 support, please see INFO: E-Prime 1.x Support for Windows Vista and 7 [18069].

For more information about 64-bit operating systems, please see RELEASE INFO: Support for 64-bit Windows Operating Systems [17678].