# 3DEXPERIENCE R2026x Windows/MSSQL DB on Premises Installation

This Best Practices document covers all prerequisite installation and configuration steps required for all mandatory services of the **3D**EXPERIENCE platform.

This Best Practices document covers all prerequisite installation and configuration steps required for all mandatory services of the **3D**EXPERIENCE platform. The **3D**EXPERIENCE platform R2026x GA level has been used for procedural specification.

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