Minimum Requirements for Your Computer
For easy tax preparation, make sure your computer meets these standards.
TurboTax for Windows (Download/CD)
Below are the minimum requirements for TurboTax 2009 software installed on a Windows computer. The 2009 versions are EasyStart, Basic, Deluxe, Premier, Home & Business, and Business. Go to to http://supportdetails.com/ view a snapshot of your current system environment (this will open in a new window).
Minimum System Requirements |
Processor | 450 MHz 32-bit (x86) or faster processor | | Operating systems | Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) Home/Media Center Edition/Pro with Service Pack 2+ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Ultimate Windows 7 Administrative rights are required to install and run TurboTax. | | RAM | 256 MB of RAM (512 MB recommended) | | Hard Disk Space* * Must be on the same drive TurboTax is installed on
| - Federal Products: 500 MB for TurboTax (plus up to 620 MB for Microsoft .NET 3.5 SP 1 if not already installed)
- State Products: 15 MB
- Federal plus State Products: 500 MB for TurboTax (plus up to 620 MB for Microsoft .NET 3.5 SP1 if not already installed)
| | CD-ROM Drive | 2X CD-ROM drive | | Monitor | 800×600 screen resolution (1024×768 recommended) | Internet Connection (Required)
| 56 Kbps modem (Broadband connection recommended) | | Other Software | - Microsoft .NET 3.5 SP1 (included with TurboTax Installer)
- Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1+ (included with TurboTax Installer)
- Internet Explorer 6.0+
- Adobe Flash Player 9+
- Adobe Reader 8+
| | Printer | Any Windows-compatible inkjet or laser printer | |
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TurboTax for Mac (Download/CD)
Below are the minimum requirements for TurboTax 2009 software installed on a Mac computer. The TurboTax 2009 versions are Basic, Deluxe, Premier, and Home & Business. (TurboTax Easy Start and Business are not available for the Mac.)
Minimum System Requirements | | Processor | PowerPC G3+
Intel-based Processor | | Operating system | Mac OS X 10.4+ | | RAM | 256 MB | | Hard Disk Space | - Federal Products: 225 MB
- State Products: 30 MB
- Federal plus State Products: 255 MB
| | CD-ROM Drive | 2X CD-ROM drive | | Monitor | 1024×768 screen resolution | Internet Connection (Required)
| 56 Kbps (Broadband connection recommended) | | Printer | Any Macintosh-compatible inkjet or laser printer | |
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