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System requirements & versions supported 
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Implementation overview 

Inventory software by ACCTivate!, a QuickBooks Gold Developer

Alterity, the makers of
ACCTivate! integrated with
QuickBooks in 2003, and
has held QuickBooks Gold
Developer status
,
the highest level of achievement
awarded to development
partners, since 2006
ACCTivate! for QuickBooks 6.4 System Requirements
Server/Workgroup Host (Primary Installation)

  Supported Recommended
Processor At least 500 MHz At least 1 GHz
Available Memory 2 At least 512 MB At least 1 GB
Operating System
(servers)
Windows 2000 Server
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003
Operating System (workgroup hosts) Windows 2000 Pro
Windows XP Pro SP2
Windows Vista Business or
Ultimate Editions
Windows XP Pro SP2
Internet & email Dedicated ISDN, DSL, T1, cable or satellite DSL or above with static IP
Monitor At least 800 x 600 SVGA 1024 x 768 SVGA

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Workstation (Secondary Installation)

  Supported Recommended
Processor At least 500 MHz At least 1 GHz
Available Memory 2 At least 128 MB At least 256 MB
Operating System Windows 2000 Pro
Windows XP SP21
Windows Vista1
Windows XP Pro SP2
Internet & email Dedicated ISDN, DSL, T1, cable or
satellite
DSL or above with static IP
Monitor At least 800 x 600 SVGA 1024 x 768 SVGA

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Operating Systems
ACCTivate! runs in the Microsoft® environments listed above.
Novell NetWare®, UNIX® and Linux® and 64-bit editions of Microsoft Windows are not supported.

Database Server
ACCTivate! utilizes the Microsoft SQL Server database, which is offered in several editions including: Microsoft currently allows free distribution of Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition 2005. Please consult Microsoft to understand their distribution policy and product specifications.

For systems with large data volumes, Microsoft recommends that SQL Server 2005 Workgroup or Standard Edition be used instead of the Express Edition. This recommendation is made to ensure the best performance and to allow for a higher total database capacity. All editions of Microsoft SQL Server 2000 are also supported.

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Disk Requirements
Disk requirements may vary greatly by customer. Each installation must be analyzed as to the amount of data required for accounting and other purposes. In addition to data storage requirements, ACCTivate! requires 100 MB for program storage on the server and 40 MB on a client workstation. For single user installations the requirement is 100 MB.

email and Internet
ACCTivate! features and Alterity remote support rely on a strong internet connection. Alterity recommends a commercial grade internet provider.

Third Party Hosting
In the event a third party company is used for hosting the ACCTivate! software, the third party is required to sign the license agreement, as well as the end-user.

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QuickBooks Versions Supported

QuickBooks Enterprise QuickBooks Premier QuickBooks Pro
Enterprise 8.0 Premier 2008 Pro 2008
Enterprise v7 Premier 2007 Pro 2007
Enterprise v6 Premier 2006 Pro 2006

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CYMA Versions Supported

Version 9.0 Version 7.5 Version 5.1
Version 8.5.1 Version 7.0 Version 5.0
Version 8.5 Version 6.5 Version 4.1
Version 8.0 Version 6.0

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1 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition , Windows Vista Home Basic and Windows Vista Home Premium may not be compatible with your network. Contact your network support professional for information regarding these editions.

2
Memory requirements are also subject to the minimum memory requirements of the installed operating system. Please refer to Microsoft for operating system memory requirements. The above system requirements were compiled upon the release of ACCTivate! 6.4 (7/02/08) and are subject to change without notice.