INSTALLING TALLY ERP 9

INSTALLING TALLY ERP 9 

When you install Tally, a folder named Tally is created by default, where the program files will reside. You can specify a different folder name, if you wish

System Requirements 

To install Tally, your system must meet the following minimum requirements. 

  

Processor          ⇉    Intel Pentium IV and higher or equivalent 

Memory              ⇉     256 MB RAM or more 

Free Hard Disk Space ⇉ 40 MB Minimum (excluding the data)_ 

Monitor Resolution  ⇉↱Recommended 1024*768 or higher 

Note: For better performance Tally Multilingual needs more memory (about 40MB of Free Hard Disk Space)

 To install Tally in Windows NT/2000/XP/2003/XP SP2/VISTA Workstation, 

 

1. You need to have administrator/all rights (to create, write, update, modify and delete) on the Application. Data, Configuration and Language directory. 

 

2. Ensure that the Operating System you use supports Tally for Multilingual 

support. 

 

You can install Tally using one of the given methods. 

Method 1:  

 

• Double click install.exe form the CD. 

 

Method 2: 

 

• Click START from Windows.  • Select RUN.  • TYPE<CD drive>:/INSTALL.  • Press ENTER key. 

 

Follow the instructions on your screen to install Tally.
 

1. The Tally Setup Wizard is displayed. 

2. Click Next to continue 

3. The Installation wizard displays the License Agreement. Read the license agreement before you proceed. Click I Agree to continue. Click I Decline to stop setup or click Back to go to the previous screen. 

4. In the Installation screen, you may accept the suggested directories. Else click Change Application Directory or Change data Directory or Change Configuration Directory or Change Language Directory the change the respective directory paths. Use Tab or the mouse to change the path in any of the directories

APPLICATION DIRECTORY 

 

The tally program files reside in this directory.

Data Directory

The Tally data resides in Data directory.

The default directory where data is stored is C:/Tally/Data. To change click on Change Data Directory button and enter the new directory. When Tally is installed in a directory with an earlier version, it detects and retains the data configuration path of the previous installation.

Configuration Directory

Tally configuration files reside in this directory. Specify the path of the directory where configuration files should be saved. It is usually the same path as that of the Application directory. 

Language Directory 

 

Tally Language files (.dct) reside in this directory.

Specify the path of the directory where the Language files will be maintained. It is usually the same path as that of the Application Directory.

Note: If you are a multi-License User, select the Run Tally License Server at Windows Startup check box.

During installation, you are prompted to specify the path and the OS files to install the Indic languages.

5. Click Install Operating System Language Support to enable Language Support.

6. Select your Country name is Country Selection.

7. Select the Initial Startup Language from the list. When you start Tally for the first time, Tally will appear in the language selected as the Initial Startup Language (screen). 

8. Once you select the Initial Startup Language, Click Install to proceed with the
installation.
 
9. The installation progress startup is displayed as shown below. 

10. Insert Windows CD to install language or Browse for the i386 folder in your 

system. 

Note: You will be prompted to install the i386 language support folder only if it is not available in your system

 

11. Click Finish to complete Setup.   After completing installation, double click Tally icon on the desktop to start working on Tally.