System Requirements
Before installing PTP Software, please ensure
that the systems you are using meet or exceed the minimum platform,
hardware and software requirements described below.
Supported Platforms
IRIS supports PTP Software on the following
platforms:
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Area
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Platform
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Standalone, Client or P2P
Server
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32-bit or 64-bit versions of:
- Windows XP: Professional Edition (Service Pack 3)
- Windows Vista: Business, Ultimate or Enterprise Edition
(Service Pack 2)
- Windows 7: Professional, Ultimate or Enterprise Edition
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|
Server
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32-bit or 64-bit versions of:
- Windows Server 2003: Standard, Enterprise, or Datacenter
Edition (Service Pack 2)
- Windows Server 2008: Standard, Enterprise, or Datacenter
Edition
- Windows Server 2008 R2: Foundation, Standard, Enterprise, or
Datacenter Edition
- Via Citrix, Terminal Services or Remote Desktop Connection on
any of the above operating systems
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All products have been accredited by Microsoft for the ‘Works
with Windows Vista’ programme unless otherwise stated in the
program specific requirements below.
Microsoft Windows Support
Due to continuing advancements in Microsoft
Windows technology we no longer support Microsoft Windows 95, 98 ME
or NT operating systems.
Microsoft is discontinuing their support for
Windows 2000 from July 2010 and therefore no testing will be
carried out in this environment for our 2010 products.
Hardware Requirements
Although it may function adequately on some
lower specified machines, PTP Software requires the following
hardware to run effectively:
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Area
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Standalone or Networked
Client
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Networked P2P
|
Networked Dedicated
Server
|
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Processor Type
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Intel Pentium/Core 2
family or higher or compatible processor
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Processor Speed
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1.8 GHz
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1.8 GHz
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2 GHz
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Memory
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1GB
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2GB
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2GB
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Hard Disk Space
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5GB or more
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5GB or more
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10GB or more
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Screen Resolution
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1024 x 768
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Optical Drive
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CD ROM or DVD drive (PTP
Software is made available via web download however it can be
shipped on a CD by request)
|
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Network
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N/A
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Bandwidth: 100Mbs
Latency: <5 ms
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Internet
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Certain features of PTP
Software (notably Filing by Internet to HMRC and Companies House)
and online technical support assistance require a broadband
internet connection
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The performance of Celeron and AMD equivalent
based systems degrade quicker than standard Pentium and AMD
equivalent processors, and may require a shorter renewal cycle.
NOTE: Actual requirements
will vary based on your system configuration and the applications
and features you choose to install.
Choosing appropriate hardware for a PTP
Software installation depends on many factors, including the
following:
- Number of clients to process
- Number of concurrent users
- Number of remote connections
- Number of locations
Program specific requirements
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Area
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Requirement
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PTP Spreadsheet Planners -
including PTP Tax Credits,
PTP
Incorporation and
PTP Dividend v Salary Planner
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Microsoft Excel 2000 or above
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The Professional
Office
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We are pleased to confirm that although it
does not have Microsoft accreditation, our Practice Management
Software has been tested and works on Microsoft Windows Vista and
Windows 7.
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PC Share Register
Plus and Forms Online
|
We are pleased to confirm that although it
does not have Microsoft accreditation, our Company Secretarial
Software has been tested and works on Microsoft Windows Vista and
Windows 7.
|
| PTP Company Car
Planner |
Microsoft Excel 2000 or above |
| PTP CGT
Planner |
Microsoft Excel 2000 or above |
| PTP IHT
Planner |
Microsoft Excel 2000 or above |
| PTP Tax Data
2009 |
Is not compatible with Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows
7 |
| PTP Tax Fast |
Is not compatible with Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows
7 |
| PTP Professional Tax
Archive |
Version 6 or above of Microsoft Internet Explorer or
version 7 of Netscape |
Anti virus software and firewall
protection
Some anti virus software or firewall
protection may prevent successful installations of software. In
some cases the anti virus or firewall software may need to be
disabled while the installation is run. If you require assistance
with this please contact your anti virus or firewall software
supplier.
For further assistance please email our support team support@ptpsoftware.co.uk