Required and Recommended Computer Configuration
System Requirements
NOTE: The current version of ProFile (2011) works with Windows 7.
To use ProFile Basic and ProFile Premier, we recommend the following minimum computer system configuration:
| Required |
Configuration |
| Processor: |
- 400 MHz CPU for XP, 800 MHz for Vista (Intel, AMD, or other Windows compatible processor)
- 1 GHz or faster 32-bit or 64-bit processor for Windows 7
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| Operating System: |
- Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
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| Memory: |
- 128 MB RAM for XP, 512 MB RAM for Vista
- 1 GB RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) for Windows 7
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| Hard drive space: |
- 350 MB for download and 475 MB for install
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| Printer: |
- HP III Laserjet printer or compatible (GDI/Host based printers1 will successfully print with 2 MB or less memory. "Smart" printers2 will require 2 MB or more of memory to successfully print; this, however, varies by printer).
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| Display: |
- Monitor and Video card that supports colour and 800x600 resolution for XP
- Support for Super VGA graphics for Vista
- DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver for Windows 7
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| Internet: |
- Internet Explorer 7.0 or 8.0 for online help features, Internet-based EFILE services.
- Internet connection (for downloading our software, ordering single returns/plans online, using Internet-based EFILE services).
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| Other: |
- CD-ROM drive (if ProFile is ordered on CD)
- Network connectivity: When wanting to share databases of returns or plans between users of ProFile, Classic Database requires any kind of Windows network where files can be shared and accessed by different computers. Client Explorer requires a network based on the TCP/IP or IPX/SPX Network protocols*.
- eReview feature requires a MAPI email client (Outlook Express 4.0, Outlook 97, Netscape 4.03, Eudora 3.0, or better)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0
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System Recommendations
NOTE: ProFile professional tax software does not function on Apple Computer Inc., Macintosh systems (Mac).
In order to get the best results from your software, we recommend the following configuration:
| Recommended |
Configuration |
| Processor: |
- 1 GHz CPU for Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
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| Operating System: |
- Windows XP or Windows Vista or Windows 7
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| Memory: |
- 256 MB for XP
- 1 GB RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) for Vista/Windows 7
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| Hard drive space: |
- 350 MB for download and 575 MB for install
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| Printer: |
- HP III Laserjet printer or compatible (GDI/Host based printers1 will successfully print with 2 MB or less memory. "Smart" printers2 will require 2 MB or more of memory to successfully print; this varies by printer).
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| Display: |
- Monitor and video card that supports 1024x768 resolution and 256 or more colours at one time for XP
- 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum) with Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware and 32 bits per pixel for Vista
- 128 MB of Video RAM along with being DirectX 9 compliant for Windows 7
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| Internet: |
- Internet Explorer 7.0 or Internet Explorer 8.0 (for online help features, Internet based EFILE services).
- A high speed Internet connection (Cable or DSL)
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| Other: |
- CD-ROM drive (if ProFile is ordered on CD)
- Network connectivity: When wanting to share databases of returns or plans between users of ProFile, Classic Database requires any kind of Windows network where files can be shared and accessed by different computers. Client Explorer requires a network based on the TCP/IP or IPX/SPX Network protocols*.
- eReview feature requires a MAPI email client (Outlook Express 4.0, Outlook 97, Netscape 4.03, Eudora 3.0, or better)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0
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* IPX/SPX protocol must be supplied by the Microsoft NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS driver (Novell IPX/SPX driver not supported). ProFile does not support NetBEUI
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