System requirements

MaxiVista works fine on any set of standard Windows Laptop, Netbook, Desktop or Tablet PCs:

Primary PC requirements

The primary PC is the computer which desktop area is being extended:

  • Microsoft 32/64 Bit Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista/7
  • Approximately 5 MB hard-disk space.
  • Optional: Internet access to download future product updates.

Secondary PC requirements

The secondary PC is the computer which shall act as the extended monitor:

  • Microsoft 32/64 Bit Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista/7
  • Not officially supported: Linux with Wine or MacOS X with VirtualPC/VMware.
  • Approximately 1 MB hard-disk space.

General notes

  • At least two computers are required. There is no use for MaxiVista in a single computer environment.
  • Each computer must have at least one physically connected monitor.
  • All computers must be TCP/IP network connected (more information about networking).
  • MaxiVista can be used with any combination of supported operating systems. Example: The Primary PC may run Windows Vista 64 bit and the Secondary PC may run Windows Vista 32 bit.

General limitations

  • Hardware graphics acceleration such as DirectX or OpenGL is not supported by MaxiVista. Please try the free MaxiVista demo version to check for compatibility with your CAD-/Video-/Java-based programs.
  • TV/DVD playback on the extended screen only works if your video software allows it to disable the "hardware overlay" mode (information about overlay).
  • All computers used with MaxiVista need to be on the same desktop to allow you to watch the secondary PC's monitor(s) while remote controlling it from the primary PC. MaxiVista is not a remote desktop software like UVNC or PCAnywhere. You cannot use an internet connection to link computers located in other facilities as the MaxiVista data protocol is optimized for local wireless or ethernet network connections (more info)

MaxiVista and Windows Vista/7

  • Since the release of MaxiVista version 4, WDDM video drivers are supported when using Windows Vista/7.
  • The Aero display mode is temporarily disabled while MaxiVista is activated. Aero is automatically turned back on after MaxiVista is deactivated. We will not be able to overcome this limitation for a number of technical reasons.