System Requirements

Hardware Requirements

Our minimum hardware requirements to ensure a satisfactory level of performance are:

  • Processor and RAM to meet operating system requirements
  • 300MB of hard disk space free (minimum) 1Gb+ hard disk space (recommended).
  • 1280x1024 monitor resolution (minimum), 1920x1080 monitor resolution (recommended).
  • Broadband Internet Access (recommended).
  • Any Windows compatible colour or monochrome printer (colour recommended).
  • For a multi-user installation a network is required.

Software Requirements

Supported Office Versions

A licensed copy of Microsoft Word 2021, 2024 or Microsoft 365 is required if you intend to create Personal Financial Profile reports, Standard Documents or Mailshots.

It is recommended that you upgrade to the latest service pack for your product.


Office 2016

  • Home & Business - Supported (32 bit only)
  • Home & Student - Supported (32 bit only)
  • Standard - Supported (32 bit only)
  • Professional - Supported (32 bit recommended)
  • Professional Plus - Supported (32 bit recommended)

Office 2019

  • Home & Business - NOT SUPPORTED
  • Home & Student - NOT SUPPORTED
  • Standard - NOT SUPPORTED
  • Professional - Supported (32 bit only)
  • Professional Plus - Supported (32 bit only)

Microsoft 365 (formerly known as Office 365)

  • Microsoft 365 Family - Supported (32 bit only)
  • Microsoft 365 Apps for Business - Supported (32 bit only)
  • Microsoft 365 Business Standard - Supported (32 bit only)
  • Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise E3 - Supported (32 bit only)
  • Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise E5 - Supported (32 bit only)

Supported Operating Systems

  • Windows 7 32 bit - NOT SUPPORTED
  • Windows 7 64 bit - NOT SUPPORTED
  • Windows 8 32 bit - Supported
  • Windows 8 64 bit - Supported
  • Windows 8 RT - NOT SUPPORTED
  • Windows 8.1 32 bit - Supported
  • Windows 8.1 64 bit - Supported
  • Windows 10 32 bit - Supported
  • Windows 10 64 bit - Supported
  • Windows 10 S - NOT SUPPORTED
  • Windows 11 32 bit - Supported
  • Windows 11 64 bit - Supported

  • Windows Server 2008 R2 - NOT SUPPORTED
  • Windows Server 2012 - Supported
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 - Supported
  • Windows Server 2016 - Supported
  • Windows Server 2019 - Supported 
  • Windows Server 2022 - Supported
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