System Requirements

TOPS v3.2.1™ System Recommendations

• Minimum Requirements
• Recommended System
• Networking & Installation

Minimum System Requirements

Computer Requirements (Hardware)

• 800MHz processor
• 4X CD-ROM drive
• 600MB free hard disk space
• 800 by 600 pixels monitor resolution
• 16-bit color depth
• .NET Framework 1.1
• .NET Framework 2.0
• Internet connection

Please note: Due to the use of .NET Framework, TOPS v3.2.1™ no longer supports a "Client Install" option. All workstations must be running a full local installation of the software.

Operating System and Memory

* WINDOWS VISTA: We have been able to successfully run a fully functional version of TOPS in both Vista Home Premium and Vista Ultimate editions. It has come to our attention that a number of new computers being sold with the Home Basic edition of Windows Vista pre-installed do not provide administrative rights to the default user. In order for any TOPS Software products to be correctly installed, the user must have administrative rights to Windows and the system registry on the machine. Vista Home Basic Edition is not a server operating system, and does NOT work well when set up in this manner. For this reason, TOPS Software strongly recommends AGAINST Windows Vista Home Basic Edition for any installation of TOPS v3.2.1™ For further information please see Networking & Installation.

Customers running with a low amount of memory will likely experience slowdown when accessing large files and accessing data files over a network. TOPS Software highly recommends that you install the recommended amount of memory. TOPS Software claims no responsibility for slowdown due to insufficient resources.

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Recommended System

For best performance use:

• 2.0GHz processor
• 1GB Disk Space
• 1GB RAM or higher
• Windows XP Professional
• .NET Framework 1.1
• .NET Framework 2.0
• Broadband Internet connection (Cable, DSL, T1, T3...)
• Ethernet-based network (as opposed to wireless networks*)

*Please Note: We do not recommend running TOPS over a wireless connection due to the fact that it may cause unpredictable results or data loss from frequent network drops.

Hard Disk Space

• To Install Program: Allow approximately 600MB Free Space.
• Program Swap Space: Allow approximately 250MB Free Space.
• Data Storage: Allow approximately* 20MB per 100 home community or 200KB per home.

* Storage requirements will vary depending on billing cycles, and number of monthly transactions posted.

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