System Requirements

2011 ATX System Requirements

Recommended System Requirements

For professional results, we recommend the following for most 2011 ATX products:

Microsoft Windows XP (SP3 or higher, 32-bit or 64-bit*) or Windows 7 (SP1 or higher, 32-bit or 64-bit*)
2.0 GigaHertz (GHz) processor or higher
2 gigabyte (GB) or more of RAM
32-speed or higher CD-ROM Drive
Super VGA 1024 x 768, High Color/16 Bit display or better
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
A high-speed Internet connection (DSL, cable modem, or T1/T3)
An e-mail account that supports file attachments
A file backup system (backup tape, removable hard drive, CD-R, DVD-R, or similar)
A laser printer

*The Practical Tax Expert CD, included with the Total Tax Office and Total Tax & Accounting Office packages, requires a 32-bit operating system.

Minimum System Requirements

The minimum system requirements for 2011 ATX products are:

Windows XP (SP3 or higher)
800 megahertz (MHz) processor or higher
512 megabytes (MB) or more of RAM
8-speed or higher CD-ROM Drive
Super VGA 800 x 600, High Color/16 Bit display
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (SP1 or higher)
A high-speed internet connection (DSL, cable modem, or T1/T3)
A laser printer is required for printing W-2 and 1099 forms
Internet access is required for downloading online product updates, including Client Accounting Suite, Trial Balance, Payroll, PaperlessPLUS and ATX tax compliance software users with 64bit machines that do not already have Microsoft .NET 2.0 installed.

Notes:

The hard disk space required for software installation will vary, depending on which options are chosen at the initial install.
Ink jet printers can be used for most programs, but they may print slowly.
PaperlessPLUS™ 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.

The following products are compatible with
Windows 7:

The following products have unique system requirements:

Practical Tax Expert CD - Requires a 32-bit operating system. Not compatible with Windows 7 at this time. PTE online works with 32-bit and 64-bit in addition to Windows 7.
TaxScripts - Compatible with Vista 64-bit, but not Vista 32-bit at this time