How Do I Know What ArcGIS Software I Have?

ArcGIS is the name of Esri's family of GIS software products. Each ArcGIS Desktop product includes two applications: ArcMap and ArcCatalog.

• ArcMap is the application used to display and edit geographic data, perform GIS analysis, and create professional-quality maps, graphs, and reports.
• ArcCatalog is designed for browsing, managing, and documenting geographic data.

License Levels

ArcGIS includes three license levels for desktop use: ArcView, ArcEditor, and ArcInfo.

ArcView, ArcEditor, and ArcInfo all look and work the same-they differ only in how much they can do. ArcEditor does more than ArcView, and ArcInfo does more than ArcEditor. All ArcGIS products can share the same maps and data.

Note: If you already have ArcGIS open, you'll need to close it first in order to view the Desktop Administrator. These steps indicate the default program path.

Windows XP Users

1. In Windows XP, begin by clicking the Start button on your computer's desktop taskbar.
2. Point to All Programs.
3. Point to ArcGIS.
4. If you are using ArcGIS 9.x, click Desktop Administrator. If you are using ArcGIS 10, click ArcGIS Administrator.
5. The ArcGIS Desktop Administrator window opens. The Installation Information section of this window provides details such as product name, release version, product version, build number, and service pack information.
6. Click the Availability folder to display a list of the various products installed as part of your license.

Windows 7 and Vista Users

1. In Windows 7 or Windows Vista, begin by clicking the Start button on your computer's desktop taskbar.
2. Point to All Programs.
3. Click ArcGIS.
4. If you are using ArcGIS 9.x, click Desktop Administrator. If you are using ArcGIS 10, click ArcGIS Administrator. Note: If you see a User Account Control message, click Allow.
5. The ArcGIS Desktop Administrator window opens. The Installation Information section of this window provides details such as product name, release version, product version, build number, and service pack information.
6. Click the Availability folder to display the various products installed as part of your license.