http://blogs.msdn.com/b/btamblyn/archive/2007/06/11/system-requirements-for-performancepoint-server.aspxThis is a question that's come up a lot over the last couple of weeks. The minimum system requirements for PerformancePoint are: Windows Server® 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1), Standard Edition Microsoft Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 2 (SP2en-GBTelligent Evolution Platform Developer Build (Build: 5.6.50428.7875)