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| ===== [[scp]] SCP Requirements ===== | ===== [[scp]] SCP Requirements ===== | ||
| - | As the SCP protocol implements file transfers only, WinSCP must use other means to implement the additional functionahhhhhhhhhhhlity (like directory listing). WinSCP uses Unix-like shell commands to do that. This in turn means that when using the SCP protocol, it can connect to servers that run Unix-like or its emulation only. | + | As the SCP protocol implements file transfers only, WinSCP must use other means to implement the additional functionality (like directory listing). WinSCP uses Unix-like shell commands to do that. This in turn means that when using the SCP protocol, it can connect to servers that run Unix-like or its emulation only. |
| To transfer files, ''scp1'' is used (it is called from within ''scp''). If only ''scp2'' is allowed on your server, check the //[[ui_login_scp#other_options|Use scp2 with scp1 compatibility]]// option on the //[[ui_login_scp|SCP/Shell page]]// on the Advanced Site Settings dialog. | To transfer files, ''scp1'' is used (it is called from within ''scp''). If only ''scp2'' is allowed on your server, check the //[[ui_login_scp#other_options|Use scp2 with scp1 compatibility]]// option on the //[[ui_login_scp|SCP/Shell page]]// on the Advanced Site Settings dialog. | ||
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| ===== [[client]] Client Requirements ===== | ===== [[client]] Client Requirements ===== | ||
| - | WinSCP runs on Microsoft Windows XP SP2/Windows Server 2003 SP1 and newer, up to Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022. WinSCP runs both on client and server editions of Microsoft Windows. We know of no reason why WinSCP should not continue to work on future versions of Microsoft Windows. | + | WinSCP runs on Microsoft Windows 7/2008 and newer, up to Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022. WinSCP runs both on client and server editions of Windows. We know of no reason why WinSCP should not continue to work on future versions of Windows. |
| - | The application //installer// does not run on Windows 7 without SP1/2008 R2 without SP1 and older. If you need to use WinSCP on an older version of Windows, use //Portable executables// download. | + | The application //installer// does not run on Windows 7 without SP1/2008 R2 without SP1 and older. If you need to use WinSCP on an older version of Windows, use //Portable executables// download. The last version of WinSCP that have worked on Windows XP SP2/Windows Server 2003 SP1 is WinSCP 6.3.7. |
| - | While there is 32-bit version of WinSCP available only, it runs on 64-bit editions of Microsoft Windows. | + | While there is 32-bit version of WinSCP available only, it runs on 64-bit editions of Windows. |
| On Windows Server, WinSCP runs both in "Server with Desktop Experience" ("Server with a GUI") and "Server Core" installation options. | On Windows Server, WinSCP runs both in "Server with Desktop Experience" ("Server with a GUI") and "Server Core" installation options. | ||
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| WinSCP requires 40–100 MB of free disk space. | WinSCP requires 40–100 MB of free disk space. | ||
| - | We take care to make WinSCP an accessible application, particularly to visually impaired people. WinSCP can be used on systems with screen readers. | + | We take care to make WinSCP an ==accessible== application, particularly to visually impaired people. WinSCP can be used on systems with screen readers. |