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This article lists the minimum and recommended system requirements for TASBooks. It also explains how to check the system requirements on your own computer.
As part of our policy of continued product development, we occasionally release updates to make improvements to the software and address any issues we've identified. To ensure your software is up to date, we recommend you install the latest updates for your version of TASBooks. To do this, from within your software go to TASBooks Company Manager > Help > Check for Updates.
The following sections explain the system requirements for TASBooks and how you can check them.
Before you install TASBooks v6.02 or higher, you must check that your computer has the following specifications:
All 32 or 64-bit variants of Microsoft Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, Server 2003, Server 2008 or Small Business Server 2011.
To quickly check your current version of Windows:
Note: Please ensure all the latest Microsoft service packs and updates are installed.
A broadband Internet connection is essential to keep your TASBooks software up to date, and to take full advantage of it's features:
Performance is improved with higher specification computers. Depending on your operating system, the processor and network speed and the amount of RAM and free disk space can be found in a number of different ways. If you’re unsure how to do this, consult with your IT administrator.
To ensure the text and headings in TASBooks display clearly, check your computer’s display settings:
If you have a network edition of TASBooks, you need to install a network database engine on the server. The network database engine used by TASBooks is the Pervasive Database Engine. You need to make sure that your firewall doesn't’t prevent you from accessing this from the client computers.
Most firewalls either allow access automatically, or prompt you to give access when you open your TASBooks company. You simply need to confirm you want to give access when prompted to do so.
If your firewall doesn't’t allow access to the Pervasive Database Engine, you may need to manually allocate port 1583 for its use. For further information, please refer to your network administrator or firewall documentation.
When you install TASBooks, you must log on to your computer as an administrator. For more information about how to check if you have administrator access, please refer to article 15082.
TASBooks is designed to be used within the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland. So that your software uses the appropriate current, date format and VAT rates, you must check your regional options.
In the Region and Language window, check the format is set to English (United Kingdom) or English (Ireland). If an alternative language or country is set, you must change this before you install TASBooks.
Performance is improved with higher specification computers. Depending on your operating system, the processor and network speed and the amount of RAM and free disk space can be found in a number of different ways. If you're unsure how to do this, consult with your IT administrator.
If you have a network edition of TASBooks, you need to install a network database engine on the server. The network database engine used by TASBooks is the Pervasive Database Engine. You need to make sure that your firewall doesn't't prevent you from accessing this from the client computers.
If your firewall doesn't't allow access to the Pervasive Database Engine, you may need to manually allocate port 1583 for its use. For further information, please refer to your network administrator or firewall documentation.