1. 1 NTC/TCS Training - 2010 Multiple-Role Setup TaxWise Setup for Computers Used in More Than One Role Updated for TaxWise 2010 September 2010

2. 2 NTC/TCS Training - 2010 Roles Computers Play  TaxWise Online (TWO) web browser  TaxWise Desktop  Stand-alone – to Prepare, and/or Transmit  Networked  TaxWise Server  Client Workstation  Print Server

3. 3 NTC/TCS Training - 2010 A Single Multi-Role Computer Can Play ALL of these Roles:  A TaxWise Server at its home site(s)  A client/server network Workstation  Attaches to other servers on different days  A Stand-alone Return Preparer  A TWO web browser at any TWO site  A print server

4. 4 NTC/TCS Training - 2010 Why Multi-Role Computers?  For efficient use of available equipment  For accuracy and consistency of setups  For interoperability  Any computer can be used anywhere in the District (except that there can be only one transmitter for an EFIN)  For adaptability  People get sick or go on vacation  Computers break down

5. 5 NTC/TCS Training - 2010 The Multi-Drive Problem  TaxWise design changed for TW2008/2009  Required a repair or special program be run to properly launch from different drive letters.  If not run, TaxWise may not launch or can use the wrong database  For TaxWise2010 this issue is has not been resolved.

6. 6 NTC/TCS Training - 2010 Multi-Role Setup Options  There is a Repair procedure released by TaxWise, but a Tax-Aide volunteer developed a simple batch program that uses Dynamic drive letter mapping.  This program is called TWMapTools and the same solution will work for TW2008. 2009 and 2010.

7. 7 NTC/TCS Training - 2010 TaxWise Mapping Tools  TWMapTools switches the meaning of drive letter P:  Provides desktop shortcuts and batch files  Run TaxWise Locally – mounted as P:  Run TaxWise from a Server - mounted as P:  Disable TaxWise – Dismounts and/or Disconnects P:  Tax-Aide TrueCrypt Start/Stop shortcuts can still be used.

8. 8 NTC/TCS Training - 2010 TaxWise Mapping Tools  The current version dated 12-16-2009 of TWMapTools is fully compatable with TW 2008 & 2009, TrueCrypt 6.3 and Windows 7 is on the Extranet  The program may require some updating for TaxWise 2010  When a revision is available it will be posted on the Extranet

9. 9 NTC/TCS Training - 2010 FL1 Clone Tools  TW Make Icons  Multiple Separate EFINs without XMIT codes (XMIT codes are also supported)  Version 10 - Client/server or stand-alone  Works with fixed or dynamic drive mappings and TWMapTools  Read the Version 10 User Guide! A description of this tool is posted on the Technology page of the AARP Tax-Aide ExtraNet.

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