Actually that's the way it really will be if you d...

2008-07-12T09:12:00.000-07:00

Actually that's the way it really will be if you don't meet minimum requirements.

It's a hefty piece of software - and in that sense, the latest and greatest from UPS also has hefty PC requirements.

The more powerful they get, the more power they need from the PC.

This post, though a bit dated, and there have been improvements with FedEx (they have address validation now), still applies to the things that matter: package and shipment automation.

To date (7/2008), FedEx Ship Manager still cannot handle multi-package shipments automation (import files) properly.

It's really a shame.

As of 7/9/08:

# Operating System Requiremen...

2008-07-09T09:12:00.000-07:00

As of 7/9/08:

# Operating System Requirements

* Microsoft® Windows ® XP with Service Pack 2 or
* Microsoft® Windows ® 2000 with Service Pack 4 or
* Microsoft® Windows ® Server 2003 with Service Pack 1
* Microsoft Windows Vista is not supported with this version.

# Minimum System Requirements

* Intel® Pentium ® IV 2.0 GHz recommended (Intel ® Pentium IV 1.7 GHz minimum)
* 512 MB RAM recommended (256 MB RAM minimum)
* 200 MB disk space
* LAN or DSL Internet access recommended (dial-up telephone line access minimum)
* 4X CD-ROM or higher
* 3 1/2" floppy drive
* Microsoft® Internet Explorer ® v. 6.0
* Available port if using a thermal printer
* Laser and/or inkjet printer for reports and labels
* Screen resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels recommended (screen resolution of 800 x 600 pixels minimum)

We have this running on an XP Pro machine, 797 MHz Intel Pentium III, 480 MB RAM. We only use this machine for Fedex Ship Manager. It literally takes about 4 minutes for the program to start up, and close to a minute for each field entry to register, (Ex., click the drop down menu for shipping method, 30 seconds later, the menu finally appears. Select "1" for Priority Overnight, 30 seconds later your choice finally appears.) I know we don't meet the minimum CPU specs, but I don't understand why this program needs so much CPU power.

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Actually that's the way it really will be if you d...

As of 7/9/08:# Operating System Requiremen...

As of 7/9/08:

# Operating System Requiremen...