System Requirements
General requirements
The 32-bit version of CloneSpy runs on the x86 and x64 versions of Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10. The 64-bit version of CloneSpy runs on the x64 version of Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10.
CloneSpy requires a minimal screen resolution of 800 x 600 when using normal font size. If you use a larger print, you may need a higher resolution.
How much main memory CloneSpy will use depends on whether you use the 32-bit or the 64-bit version and on how many files will be scanned:
As CloneSpy is intended to delete files make sure that you run the program with the corresponding rights (e.g., administrator rights). Please also note that you cannot delete files or folders owned by TrustedInstaller even if you have administrator rights. You have to take ownership of those files and folders first.
Functional requirements (standard installation) [for experienced Windows users]
If you have chosen the standard installation in the CloneSpy installer then CloneSpy expects to be allowed to create two folders both named "CloneSpy" when it is started for the first time. The first folder is created in your "My Documents" folder and is the default output folder for files created by CloneSpy. The second folder is created in your (hidden) "Application Data" folder and stores the CloneSpy.ini. The name and location of these folders, however, can be modified through the Windows registry at:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CloneSpy
Here you have to modify (one of) the following entries accordingly:
AppDataSubDir
MyDocsSubDir
For each entry you can specify a sub-folder structure like "My\Folder\Structure\CloneSpy". If you specify an empty string then no sub-folder is created. You can also specify an absolute path starting with a drive letter to use an arbitrary folder. If you want CloneSpy to use the installation folder instead (where CloneSpy.exe is located) then you just have to set (one of) the following entries to "false":
UseAppDataDir
UseMyDocsDir
Notes:
General requirements
The 32-bit version of CloneSpy runs on the x86 and x64 versions of Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10. The 64-bit version of CloneSpy runs on the x64 version of Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10.
CloneSpy requires a minimal screen resolution of 800 x 600 when using normal font size. If you use a larger print, you may need a higher resolution.
How much main memory CloneSpy will use depends on whether you use the 32-bit or the 64-bit version and on how many files will be scanned:
- If you scan 100,000 files then the 32-bit version of CloneSpy will require about 40 MB of memory. Please note, that the 32-bit version cannot use more than 2 GB of your main memory.
- If you scan 100,000 files then the 64-bit version of CloneSpy will require about 80 MB of memory.
As CloneSpy is intended to delete files make sure that you run the program with the corresponding rights (e.g., administrator rights). Please also note that you cannot delete files or folders owned by TrustedInstaller even if you have administrator rights. You have to take ownership of those files and folders first.
Functional requirements (standard installation) [for experienced Windows users]
If you have chosen the standard installation in the CloneSpy installer then CloneSpy expects to be allowed to create two folders both named "CloneSpy" when it is started for the first time. The first folder is created in your "My Documents" folder and is the default output folder for files created by CloneSpy. The second folder is created in your (hidden) "Application Data" folder and stores the CloneSpy.ini. The name and location of these folders, however, can be modified through the Windows registry at:
Here you have to modify (one of) the following entries accordingly:
For each entry you can specify a sub-folder structure like "My\Folder\Structure\CloneSpy". If you specify an empty string then no sub-folder is created. You can also specify an absolute path starting with a drive letter to use an arbitrary folder. If you want CloneSpy to use the installation folder instead (where CloneSpy.exe is located) then you just have to set (one of) the following entries to "false":
Notes:
- Changes to the registry entries mentioned above will only take effect after you have restarted CloneSpy.
- Changes to MyDocsSubDir affect the default settings of the program. If you have chosen to automatically load a settings file on program start in the Automation window then the default values are overridden.