Chapter 2. Installing and configuring
HandiBiz 2015
This chapter describes the installation of HandiBiz 2015.
Before you can install HandiBiz 2015 you must have the following items from your accountant:
Program CD
Data disk (supplied by your accountant). Your accountant prepares this disk. The disk will contain your opening balances and chart of accounts (including GST codes).
Note: It is possible to enter data for a year for which you have not yet received a disk from your accountant. You will, however, not have any opening balances.
Step one – Check HandiSoft’s system requirements
Before installing HandiBiz 2015, check that your computers are able to run the program.
The system requirements for the operation of HandiBiz 2015 depend on a number of factors.
For example, the more programs you run concurrently, the higher the requirements.
The following are recommended specifications for standalone or workstation computers.
HandiBiz 2015 may run on systems with lower specifications, but the performance could be significantly degraded.
Your computer technician will be able to advise you further on this matter.
Item Recommended specification
Computer
RAM
Hard disk
A 500 MHz or faster processor
256 MB RAM or preferably 512MB; depending on number of applications required to run concurrently.
The size depends on the number of transactions or data that you enter. Generally, you should keep at least 2 GB of disk space free.
Removable disks CD Drive
Monitor 17” SVGA monitor. (It can work with a 15” monitor.)
Operating system Windows 2000
Windows XP Home
Windows XP Professional
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Other software
Other hardware
Modems
Microsoft Office 2000 or later
Mouse or equivalent pointing device.
A suitable backup device
Access to the internet is recommended for downloading software updates.
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