
If you're an existing user, see What's new in ArcMap.Ī collection of tutorials is included with ArcGIS Desktop. If you're a new user, start ArcMap and begin with a tutorial. The additional ArcGIS for Desktop components, such as ArcGIS Tutorial Data, Data Interoperability extension, ArcGIS for Desktop VBA Compatibility, and ArcGIS for Desktop Developer Resources, can be installed separately, if they are required.Installation is complete. See Adding ArcGIS for Desktop installation components for more information. You can add or remove components after installing the software. Refer to The ArcGIS Administrator for details. When the setup is complete the ArcGIS Administrator Wizard is displayed, allowing you to configure a Concurrent or Single Use authorization.See Python requirements for more information. The previous Python installation location will also be retained during the upgrade. If Python is selected for installation, you must choose the installation location or select the default.If you need to install to a different location, manually remove your existing installation before starting the 10.3.1 installation. For example, if ArcGIS 10.2 for Desktop was installed to D:\MyGIS\ArcGIS\Desktop10.2, the 10.3.1 installation folder will be D:\MyGIS\ArcGIS\Desktop10.3. The parent location of an upgrade installation is retained and the software is installed to \Desktop10.3. An upgrade will not allow you to select or change the installation location. The installation location will be identified in this dialog box or in the custom dialog box, if a custom option was selected.The Custom installation option allows you to choose specific installation components. The setup program provides an option for a Complete installation, which installs the applications, style files, templates, and optionally licensed extensions.Or exit if you do not agree with the terms. During the installation, read the license agreement and accept it,.Choose this method or, to manually launch the setup program, use setup.exe. The ArcGIS for Desktop download offers the option to start the installation after the files have been extracted.Run the ArcGIS for Desktop setup.exe installation program.


Close all applications on your computer.How to prepare to install ArcGIS for Desktop The ArcGIS for Desktop setup allows you to choose a predetermined set of installation features (complete) or only the specific features required for your installation (custom). How to prepare to install ArcGIS for Desktop.
