PTP Platform Installation

Introduction

The PTP Platform suite consists of:

• PTP Tax Return

• PTP Partnership Return

• PTP Trust Return

• PTP CT Platform

• You do not need to have purchased all four programs as each will run independently of the others.
  

New Installations

1. Visit the download webpage http://www.iris.co.uk/support/ptp-software-support/

2. Click the Downloads link.

3. Select the Microsoft .Net Framework 4.0 link on the Notes Column. When prompted click Save.

4. Select Desktop then click Save again.

5. Next select the PTP Platform Incl Tax, Partnership, Trust and CT link on the New installation.

6. When prompted select the Save option. Select Desktop then select Save again.

7. You must have administrative access rights to install the PTP Platform suite. If you do not have the necessary access rights you will need to seek assistance from your own IT support.

Before starting the PTP Platform installation the Microsoft .Net framework 4.0 must be installed and available; If you do not have .Net 4.0 installed please follow the instructions below.

Installing .NET Framework 4.0

1. Locate the file called 'dotNetFX40_Full_x86_x64.exe' double-click to start the installation process.

The Installer will extract the files:

2. Select I have read and accept the license terms option and click Install.

3. Once complete, click Finish.

4. Click Restart Now to restart the computer.

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Installing PTP Platform

1. Locate the file called PTPPlatform201X*FX_vX*.XX (X* = the Year/Version being installed) double-click to start the installation process.

2. If prompted click Run.

3. Click OK.

4. Click Setup.

5. Click Next.

6. Click Next.

7. Click Next.

8. Select the licence agreement option and click Next.

9. Enter your Customer Details, for example, ISG-123456 and click Next.

10. Click Next.

11. Click Next.

12. Click Install.

13. Click Finish.

• As part of any new installation to a new PC if you require access to previous year’s tax info you will need to download and install the PTP Earlier Years software:

http://www.spotonsoftware.co.uk/setup/TaxPlatformEarlierYears.exe

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