Component

Minimum System Requirement (For Client / Server Installation)

Client Workstation

Server

Operating System

Windows 2000 Professional,

Windows XP (recommended),

or Windows Vista (recommended)

Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP (running SQL Express),

Windows 2000 Server, or Windows 2000 Advanced Server, or Windows Server 2003, or Windows Server 2008 (running SQL Server 2005 or SQL Express)

Database

Workstation component of Microsoft SQL Server (MDAC 2.6 or above)

Note: From version 1.3.3.01 onwards, AutoCount Accounting needs at least Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express.

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or SQL Express (Free)

Note: From version 1.3.3.01 onwards, AutoCount Accounting needs at least Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express.

Framework

Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0

Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0

Processor

Minimum 1.0 Ghz Pentium 4 (recommended Core 2 Duo)

Pentium 4,  2.4 Ghz or above (recommended Core 2 Duo)

Memory

512 MB

For a 5-user system: 1 GB. (more memory will run faster)

Monitor

SVGA with 65536 or more colors, minimum 800 x 600 resolution. Recommended 1024 x 768 resolution with 24-bit colors

SVGA with 256 or more colors, minimum 800 x 600 resolution.

CD-ROM Drive

Required for installation

Required for installation

USB Drive or CD-Writer

Required for backup

Required for backup

Local Area Network

Minimum 10 Mbps (recommended 100 Mbps)

Minimum 10 Mbps (recommended 100 Mbps)

Internet

Minimum 256 Kbps (recommended 1 Mbps)

Minimum 256 Kbps (recommended 1 Mbps)

Other

Microsoft Excel XP / 2003, Open Office 2.0 (optional)

Free Disk Space

300 MBytes

1 Giga Bytes

Printer

A Windows compatible printer

Pointing Device

A mouse supported by Windows

A mouse supported by Windows