Software FAQ
Here are answers to the most Frequently Asked Questions about
"Home Business Tax Records Made Easy!"
(formerly called $ixty $econd Tax $avings Organizer)
HOW TO IMPORT DATA FROM THE "OLD“ SOFTWARE TO THE ”NEW“ VERSION”
WINDOWS 7 AND VISTA USERS – ADDITIONAL INSTALL NOTE
SOFTWARE UPDATE:
If you purchased the software BEFORE March 27th 2010,
Here is a FREE update that addresses the following issues:
-Business Expenses Reporting not respecting the selected date range.
-Profit and Loss Report not working if there were no entries for the date range selected
-Adds the Tax Organizer underneath the File Menu
The UPDATE can be downloaded from:
www.declausen.net/dan/TaxRecUpdate2010.exe
If you purchased the software on or after April 27th 2010 the update is already included.
INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS:
5-min 'OVERVIEW of Software Features
27-min MORE-DETAILED OVERVIEW of Features
'GETTING STARTED' Tutorial
I JUST INSTALLED OR RECENTLY PURCHASED THE SOFTWARE, BUT THE SCREEN SAYS IT IS “EXPIRED”
The installation link is the same link as the 30 Day Free Trial,
so you need to apply the pass code provided with the installation
instructions, that will reset the clock for 365 days of full use.
It is possible that immediately after installing, your software
may possibly indicate that the license has already expired.
If this happens, just close out of the program, and then
re-start it. That will reset the clock for 365 days of full use.
If you experience any problems with software installation
Tech Support is available at:TaxRecMadeEasy@gmail.com .
THE SCREEN SAYS: “LICENSE WILL EXPIRE IN ___ DAYS.” WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
Your original purchase was for a one-year full-use license to
this software. After 11 months have expired, you will begin
seeing pop-ups that remind you that it is about time to renew
your license by purchasing a One-Year License Renewal
(currently only $19.95/yr).
If you do not renew your license, you will not lose the data
you have entered, but you won’t be able to enter any
additional data, nor edit data already entered, nor produce
any reports. In other words, it “freezes” the data.
You can purchase a One-Year License Renewal by visiting:
http://homebusinesstaxsavings.com/shop/tax-software
Within seconds after purchasing the renewal, you should
receive an email containing your unique Renewal Pass Code.
If you did not receive that email, look in your Bulk Email or
Junk Mail or Spam Folder. If you still can’t find it, email
Info@homebusinesstaxsavings.com , providing your
name and order number, and ask for a Renewal Pass Code.
HOW DO I MOVE THE TAX ORGANIZER SOFTWARE TO A NEW COMPUTER?
FIRST —
Install the Tax Organizer program on the new PC, using the
original download link, and using the original Pass Code.
NEXT —
Copy the file named ttbacct.mdb from the old PC, and move it
to the new PC.
Note: If you input new data in both computers,
you will not be able to combine or synch the data.
You must move everything to the new computer, and then
enter all new data into the new computer.
All of your stored data will now be on your new PC. The
Expiration Date for your software license will not change.
CAN I ENTER DATA FROM TWO DIFFERENT COMPUTERS?
If you regularly use more than one computer, and want to
input data into your recordkeeping software from both PCs,
the solution is store the data on a flash drive / thumb drive,
which can be moved from computer to computer.
Here’s how to store your Tax Organizer records on a Flash Drive:
Installing on PC #1:
When the Installation Program runs, you can tell it where
to install the main parts of the program… i.e. your "G" drive,
or whatever drive you have the Flash Drive plugged into.
During this process, what is also happening “behind the
scenes” is that several files are also installed on the
c:\windows\system 32 folder on the PC.
IF for some reason your PC’s “hard drive” is not called a
"C" drive…. OR if the person running the Install program
does not have "administrator" rights… then the install to
the flash drive will not work properly.
Installing on PC #2:
BEFORE entering any data… take the flash drive
OUT of PC #1, and insert it into PC #2.
Then install the program again, just as you did on
PC #1, pointing to the Flash Drive, which is now
plugged into a USB port on PC #2.
NOW… both PC's will have the "hidden" files installed,
AND the shortcuts will point to whatever drive letter is
designated as the flash drive.
This process allows you to enter new data from either
computer, AND, as an added bonus, you won’t run the
risk of losing all of your records if you have a hard drive
crash (because your data won’t be on your hard drive).
WILL THE SOFTWARE WORK ON A ‘MAC’ COMPUTER?
The "Home Business Tax Records Made Easy!"
software is not intended to be used on Mac's.
HOWEVER, here are three options for Mac users:
1. Some of the new MAC's can be dual boot (i.e., run both
the Apple OS and Windows)
2. You can use “Virtual PC” to convert PC-software to
become Mac-compatible–
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/virtualpc/virtualpc.aspx?pid=virtualpc
3. You can use “Windows Emulators for MAC” available on web sites such as:
http://www.iemulator.com/
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/virtualpc/virtualpc.aspx?pid=virtualpc
http://www.emulators.com/download.htm
http://www.emulators.com/
