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System Requirements

ParaLaw is installed in two parts (two programs). The "Server", which is only installed once, usually on the server computer in your office.... and the "Workstation", which is installed on each of the other computers in your office. The requirements for both of the programs are listed below. Also, these are the suggested "minimum" requirements.

ParaLaw "Server"

The ParaLaw Server should be installed on a computer that all your other computers can "see" on the network. In addition, it should be a fairly fast, high performance computer. All of the database requests such as searches and edits are performed by the server. So if the server is installed on a computer that runs slowly, then all of your workstations will run slowly as well.

Operating System:

Windows 10

Windows Server 2003/2008/2012

Windows 8/8.1 (Professional/Enterprise)

Windows 7 (Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate)

Windows Vista (Business/Enterprise/Ultimate)

Windows XP Professional

Notes:

1) Versions older than Windows XP are not supported.

2) You should avoid installing the ParaLaw Server on any Home or Media versions of Windows. This is particularly important if you are installing a network version.

3) Both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems are supported.

4) All service packs should be applied.

Processor:

Modern Pentium 2 Ghz or higher

RAM:

4 GB Recommended

Hard Drive:

2 GB (Actual space depends on database size)

Display:

1024 x 768

Power:

UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply)

To prevent data corruption from power outages, do not skip this!

Network:

100Base-T (100 Mps)

TCP/IP Network Protocal

Remote Access:

In order to have your workstations access the ParaLaw database remotely over an internet connection, your server will need either a static IP address (port forwarded to the ParaLaw Server), or a VPN (Virtual Private Network). You may wish to check with an IT consultant to find out which solution works best for you.

ParaLaw "Workstation"

The workstation portion of ParaLaw is installed on each and every computer that you wish to run ParaLaw on. Hardware requirements for the workstation are not as demanding as for the computer that the ParaLaw Server is installed on.

Operating System:

Windows 10

Windows Server 2003/2008/2012

Windows 8/8.1

Windows 7 (Professional/ Enterprise/Ultimate)

Windows Vista (Business/Enterprise/Ultimate)

Windows XP Professional

Notes:

1) Versions older than Windows XP are not supported.

2) Both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems are supported.

3) All service packs should be applied.

Processor:

Pentiumn 2Ghz or higher

RAM:

2 GB Recommended

Hard Drive:

1 GB

Display:

1024 x 768 Minimum (using normal dpi)

1440 x 900 Recommended

Warning! Some screens will not fit on less than 1024 x 768

Network:

Ethernet connection or wireless adapter if using a network version. For wireless access, 802.11g will work provided that the wireless connection is not substandard. 802.11n is preferred however.

Remote Access:

Microsoft Word:

Word 2003/XP or greater is required if you wish to use the document merge features. Both 32 and 64 bit versions of Word are supported.

QuickBooks:

If you wish to export your billing transactions from ParaLaw into QuickBooks, you must have QuickBooks 2007 or above.

* Microsoft SQL Server is not used by ParaLaw and is not required.