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TurboTax 2003-2005 System Requirements

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Note

  • TurboTax 2003-2005 products do not support Internet Explorer 7.0 or later.
  • TurboTax 2003-2005 products do not support Internet Explorer 5.0 or earlier.
  • TurboTax 2004 products support the Intel Mac.
2005 Windows

These are the minimum system requirements for TurboTax 2005 Basic, Deluxe, Premier, and Business versions run on a Windows computer.

Component
Requirement
Computer/Processor IBM or compatible 200 MHz Pentium
Operating System

Windows 98, 2000, ME, XP. (For Windows 2000 or greater, administrative rights are required to install and update TurboTax.)

RAM 128 MB
Monitor Resolution SVGA (high-color 16-bit) or 800 X 600 (See Change Your Screen Resolution Setting.)
Hard Disk Space

- Federal products: 225 MB for TurboTax (plus up to 75 MB for Internet Explorer)
- State products: 15 MB
- Federal products with State download: 240 MB for TurboTax (plus up to 75 MB for Internet Explorer)

CD-ROM Drive 2X
Internet Connection  

- 28.8 Kbps modem or direct (TurboTax desktop product)
- 56 Kbps modem or direct (TurboTax download product)

Third-party Software Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 (6.0 included), MSXML 3.0 (included), Macromedia Flash 7.0 (included with TurboTax)
Printer Inkjet or laser

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2005 Macintosh

These are the minimum system requirements for TurboTax 2005 Basic, Deluxe, Premier, and Business versions run on a Macintosh computer.

Component
Requirement
Computer/Processor G3
Operating System Mac OS X (10.2.8)
RAM 128 MB
Monitor Resolution 800 X 600 (See Change Your Screen Resolution Setting.)
Hard Disk Space

- Federal products: 150 MB
- State products: 15 MB
- Federal products with State download: 165 MB

CD-ROM Drive 2X
Internet Connection 

- 28.8 Kbps modem or direct (TurboTax desktop product)
- 56 Kbps modem or direct (TurboTax download product)

Third-party Software Macromedia Flash 7.0 (included with TurboTax)
Printer Inkjet or laser

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2004 Windows

These are the minimum system requirements for TurboTax 2004 Basic, Deluxe, Premier, Home & Business, and Business versions run on a Windows computer.

Component
Requirement
Computer/Processor IBM or compatible 200 MHz Pentium
Operating System

Windows 98, 2000, ME, XP. (For Windows 2000 or greater, administrative rights are required to install and update TurboTax.)

RAM 64 MB
Monitor Resolution SVGA (high-color 16-bit) or 800 X 600 (See Change Your Screen Resolution Setting.)
Hard Disk Space

175 MB for TurboTax (plus up to 75 MB for Internet Explorer)

CD-ROM Drive 2X (4X recommended)
Internet Connection  

 28.8 Kbps modem or direct (for product downloads and updates)

Third-party Software

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, Microsoft Media Player 6.4 to view videos. (These are installed with TurboTax.)

Printer Inkjet or laser with 1 MB memory

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2004 Macintosh

These are the minimum system requirements for TurboTax 2004 Basic, Deluxe, and Home & Business versions run on a Macintosh computer.

Component
Requirement
Computer/Processor PowerPC Processor (233 MHz)
Operating System Mac OS 9.x; Mac OS X (10.1)
RAM 64 MB
Monitor Resolution 800 X 600 (See Change Your Screen Resolution Setting.)
Hard Disk Space

70 MB

CD-ROM Drive 2X (4X recommended)
Internet Connection  

28.8 Kbps modem or direct (for product downloads and updates)

Third-party Software

QuickTime 6 to view videos (included with TurboTax)

Printer Inkjet or laser with 1 MB memory

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2003 Windows

These are the minimum system requirements for TurboTax 2003 Basic, Deluxe, Premier, Home & Business, and Business versions run on a Windows computer.

Component
Requirement
Computer/Processor IBM or compatible 200 MHz Pentium
Operating System

Windows 98, 2000, ME, XP, or NT 4.0 (service pack 3). (For Windows 2000 or greater, administrative rights are required to install and update TurboTax.)

RAM 32 MB
Monitor Resolution SVGA (high-color 16-bit) or 800 X 600 (See Change Your Screen Resolution Setting.)
Hard Disk Space

85 MB (plus up to 145 MB for Internet Explorer)

CD-ROM Drive 2X (4X recommended)
Internet Connection

28.8 Kbps modem or direct

Third-party Software

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5, Microsoft Media Player 6.4 to view videos. (These are installed with TurboTax.)

Printer Inkjet or laser with 1 MB memory
Hardware to view videos Soundcard and speakers

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2003 Macintosh

These are the minimum system requirements for TurboTax 2003 Basic, Deluxe, and Home & Business versions run on a Macintosh computer.

Component
Requirement
Computer/Processor PowerPC Processor (233 MHz)
Operating System Mac OS 8.6 through OS 9.x; Mac OS X (10.1)
RAM 32 MB
Monitor Resolution 640 X 480 (See Change Your Screen Resolution Setting.)
Hard Disk Space

95 MB

CD-ROM Drive 2X (4X recommended)
Internet Connection

28.8 Kbps modem or direct

Third-party Software

QuickTime 6 to view videos (included with TurboTax)

Printer Inkjet or laser with 1 MB memory

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