# Product Requirements

Learn about the system and software requirements for developing applications with the .NET 6 version of Spread Windows Forms.

## Content

## Developing applications with the .NET 8+ version of Spread Windows Forms

For developing applications with the .NET 8+ version of Spread Windows Forms, you must have the following system and software specifications:
**Operating System for Installing .NET 8+ on Windows**
One of the following:

| **Operating System** |
| ---------------- |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2+ |
| Microsoft Windows 10 version 1607+ |
| Microsoft Windows 11 version 22000+ |

**Software**
Release version of the Microsoft .NET 8+

>type=note
> **Note:** .NET 8+ do not support Ink capabilities.

## Developing applications with the .NET 4.6.2 version of Spread Windows Forms

For developing applications with the .NET 4.6.2 version of Spread Windows Forms, you must have the following system and software specifications:
**Operating System**
One of the following:

| **Operating System** |
| ---------------- |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 |
| Microsoft Windows 7 |
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 |
| Microsoft Windows 10 |
| Microsoft Windows 11 |

**Software**
The release version of the Microsoft .NET 4.6.2 Framework or later.

>type=note
> **Note:** If you want to take advantage of the ink capabilities of Spread Windows Forms, you will need to install the runtime components of the Microsoft Tablet PC SDK. The FarPoint.Win.Ink assembly is currently built with version 1.7 of the Microsoft Tablet PC SDK.