RELEASE INFO: Operating system (Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 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

The following tables list the Operating System (i.e., Windows 10, Windows 8.1, etc.), the version of E-Prime (i.e., 3.0.3.80, 2.0.10.356, etc.), and information on Display, Response, Sound, and Port/SRBox support.

• Supported- indicates that the version of E-Prime has been tested and is supported on the Operating System.
• Not Supported- indicates that the version of E-Prime has not been tested and is not supported on the Operating System.
• Not Tested- indicates that E-Prime has not been tested on the Operating System, but may be supported (we recommend using these configurations at your own risk as issues may arise due to Psychology Software Tools not testing these configurations).
• Other values (e.g., DirectX 11 adapter required) - refer to the bottom of this article for more information.

NOTE: While tests may have passed on older operating systems, PST recommends running on a valid supported version of Windows unless the machine is run offline or on a closed network.

Windows 10 (x86/x64) - (versions 21H2, 21H1, 20H2, 20H1, 19H2, 19H1)

Windows 10 (x86/x64) - (versions 1809, 1803, 1709, 1703, 1607 and prior)

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

Windows 8.1 / 8 (x86/x64)

Windows 7 SP1 (x86) 

Windows 7 SP1 (x64)

Windows Vista SP2 (x86/x64)

Windows XP SP3 (x86)

Windows XP (x64)

¹ Default HD Audio Driver recommended with CoreAudio API for on board sound. External sound cards are not needed.

² 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.

³ DirectX 11 video adapter, Flipping Enabled=Yes, Color Depth = 32 required for Windows 8/8.1/10/11 support with E-Prime 2.0 SP1 and newer.

⁴ Default HD Audio Driver recommended with ASIO API for on board sound. External sound cards are not needed.

⁵ Chronos provides the lowest latency on WIndows 7/8/8.1/10/11. 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 sound timing tests (not using Chronos) 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 7/8/8.1/10.

E-Prime 3.0 sound timing tests (not using Chronos) 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 7/8/8.1/10.

Use of ASIO is also supported on Windows 7 but requires verification with external timing equipment to determine timing. ASIO is supported on Windows 10/11 but requires verification with external timing equipment to determine timing. DirectSound is not recommend for use of paradigms that require < 30ms latency values.

See Also:

• For more information and a list of sound cards tested in Windows 7, Vista, and XP, please see AV: 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 INSTALL: 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].
• For more information on Windows 10 versions, please view https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_10#Updates_and_support.