System Requirements for TaxWise 2009 products

Recommended
Minimum
Windows 7 Compatibility
Exceptions

Recommended System Requirements

For professional results, we recommend the following for most 2009 TaxWise products:

• Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit or 64-bit, with the latest service pack) or Windows Vista (SP2 or higher, 32-bit or 64-bit)
• 2.0 GHz processor or higher
• 2 GB or more of RAM
• 1 GB of available hard drive space (per tax year)
• 32-speed or higher CD-ROM Drive
• Super VGA 1024 x 768, High Color/16 Bit display or better
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 (with the latest service pack)
• A high-speed Internet connection (DSL, cable modem, or T1/T3)
• A file backup system (backup tape, removable hard drive, CD-R, DVD-R, or similar)
• PCL6 compatible printer
• Ethernet network card (required for network installations only)
• Adobe Reader (version 8.1 or higher)

For the best printing results, use a laser printer. Ink jet printers can be used but they may print slowly. A laser printer is required for printing W-2 and 1099 Forms with TaxWise W-2/1099 and Payroll Compliance Reporting programs.

Minimum System Requirements for most TaxWise Products for Tax Year 2009

• Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit only with the latest service pack)
• 800 MHz processor
• 512 MB of RAM
• 1 GB of available hard drive space (per tax year)
• 8X speed CD-ROM
• 800 X 600 color monitor with 16-bit color video card
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 (with the latest service pack)
• 56K Internet connection (Internet access required)
• PCL6 compatible printer. A laser printer is required for printing W-2 and 1099 Forms with TaxWise W-2/1099 and Payroll Compliance Reporting programs.
• Ethernet network card (required for network installations only)
• Adobe Reader (version 8.1 or higher)

Notes:

• InterviewPLUS® Online requires a broadband Internet connection (DSL, cable modem, or T1/T3).
• TaxWise Scan&Fill will work with most TWAIN compatible scanners but for optimal efficiency we recommend a scanner with an automatic document feeder.
• Tax Year 2008 programs require a 32-bit operating system. Tax Year 2009 will run on either 32-bit or 64-bit OS.

Minimum requirements provide adequate performance for many users depending on computer configuration. While TaxWise may run on configurations with fewer resources, we cannot guarantee performance or capability.

The following products are compatible with Windows 7:

• TaxWise Desktop Tax Software
• TaxWise Scan&Fill
• TaxWise Document Manager
• IntelliForms
• TaxScripts

The following products have unique system requirements:

• TaxScripts - Compatible with Vista 64-bit, but not Vista 32-bit at this time.
• Client Write-Up - Not compatible with Windows 7.