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folder Database Related
folder Linux


Technical
Moving TaxCalc to a new Mac (Practice – standalone user)
Before you move TaxCalc to a new Mac, make sure your current software is up to date. You can't easily move a database created in an older version of TaxCalc to a newer version. If you do have to restore an older backup and you experience problems, contact Support for help. Moving TaxCalc to a...
rating 18 Mar, 2016 Views: 2109
Missing checkboxes and radio buttons using the Windows version of TaxCalc (Parallels under OS-X)
Some users report that checkboxes and radio buttons can be missing when using TaxCalc on a Mac under Parallels To resolve this issue MacLook needs to be disabled. If coherence mode is used, this must be exited first. Right click on the Parallels Desktop icon in the dock Select view Change...
rating 29 Mar, 2017 Views: 2096
Moving older versions of TaxCalc from one PC to another (Practice users)
On occasion you may find that you need to move older versions of TaxCalchub (Pre 2013) and its data to a new computer. The required steps are as follows: Install the required years' program on your new computer Copy the relevant returns from the old PC Associate these returns with the...
rating 21 Apr, 2023 Views: 2053
Migrating from Network/Standalone to the CloudConnect
Completing a backup ready for the migration to TaxCalc CloudConnect. Please note that if you believe you have more than one database (installations on different machines) with different client information on each one, then contact TaxCalc Support for further assistance clarifying. Do not complete...
rating 23 Oct, 2024 Views: 2033
Error when starting TaxCalc "The program can't start because api-ms-win-crt-runtime-I1-1-0.dll is missing"
Users with Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 may encounter the following error when starting TaxCalc after updating to the late 2017 version of the program. The easiest and preferred way to resolve this problem is to run any and all Windows updates, until no more are showing (including any required or...
rating 13 Jun, 2018 Views: 2032
How do I use a VPN to access TaxCalc remotely?
The best way to use TaxCalc across multiple locations is likely to be via a virtual private network (VPN). A VPN allows you to connect securely from a remote location back to a central location. Once connected, you can access most or all of the facilities of that central point (subject to...
rating 26 Sep, 2016 Views: 1992
Can I use Dropbox or other file hosting services to store and share my data? (Practice users)
If you use a stand-alone machine, we recommend that you store your data on the default local database to ensure that all data is stored centrally and securely. However, if you want to share data in a cloud or hosted environment such as Dropbox, you can store data in individual files as with...
rating 23 Mar, 2022 Views: 1972
Supported web browsers for card payments
Please note that credit/debit card regulatory changes that had come into effect in 2015 means we will be unable to process orders through unsupported web browser versions once this regulation is implemented. Unsupported versions include Chrome (v22 or earlier), Firefox (v27 or earlier), Safari (v6...
rating 18 Mar, 2016 Views: 1952
SSL error when opening Accounts Production client when using a proxy server
Some customers have reported the following error while trying to use TaxCalc Accounts Production. One or more SSL errors has occurred. The signature of the certificate is invalid If this error occures, users need to make sure that their proxy server includes the exceptions as listed in the...
rating 25 Sep, 2018 Views: 1907
Can I migrate from the Standalone version of TaxCalc to the Network version?
Since early 2013 TaxCalc has employed two different database structures, one for Standalone users (SQLite) and one aimed at Network users (Postgres). For anyone looking to share data across multiple machines who are currently using the Standalone version, a migration will be required by our...
rating 27 Nov, 2023 Views: 1882
Can I safely uninstall old (previous years) versions of TaxCalc? (Individual, Business and Practice users)
If you wish to remove older versions of TaxCalc from your machine, this can be done and the uninstallation leaves the data files themselves untouched. You may uninstall these earlier versions of the TaxCalc program using Add/Remove Programs or Uninstall/Change (depending on your operating...
rating 16 Nov, 2021 Views: 1863
Can I migrate from a Standalone database to CloudConnect?
It is possible to migrate a standalone database to the CloudConnect environment however, the database format must be converted first. This is because the cloud structure requires a different format to that of a standalone database. Therefore, a member of the technical team will be involved to help...
rating 04 Feb, 2020 Views: 1856
ENV LoadIdData when starting TaxCalc from a users profile in a Hosted environment.
The following error may occur when TaxCalc is updated in a Hosted environment. If the update is not applied under the Administrator account, users may encounter the following error message on startup. If the update has not been applied by the Administrator, run the latest installer...
rating 27 Nov, 2024 Views: 1824
How do I view, modify or import old CT600 returns? (Business users)
If you want to open a CT600 return made in an earlier version of TaxCalc, first try to open the file in TaxCalc using File > Open. TaxCalc 2007 To view a return prepared in TaxCalc 2007, check that you have the final release of the software (version 7.10.08): Go to Help > About...
rating 03 Aug, 2020 Views: 1818
When printing, a Mac app opens the pdf preview instead of Adobe reader (Parallels under OS-X).
On some machines when printing in the Windows version using parallels on a Mac, the output opens in a Mac application instead of Adobe Reader inside Parallels. In the newer versions of Parallels you have the ability to set the default app for any file across either operating systems. It looks...
rating 18 Mar, 2016 Views: 1816

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