How to install Tally?

a] What are the pre-requisites to install Tally 9?
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To install Tally in Windows NT/2000/XP/2003/XP SP2 Workstation,

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You need to have administrator/all rights (to create, write, update, modify and delete) on the Application, Data, Configuration and Language directory.
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Ensure that the Operating System you use supports Tally for Multilingual support.
b] What is the procedure to install Tally 9?
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You can install Tally using one of the given methods.
Method 1:

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Click install.exe from the CD
Method 2:
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Click START from Windows
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Select RUN
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TYPE :\INSTALL
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Press ENTER key
Follow the instructions on your screen to install Tally.
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The Tally Setup Wizard is displayed.


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Click Next to continue
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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.



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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 to 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.
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Click Install Operating System Language Support to enable Language Support.
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Select your Country name in Country Selection.
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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).



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

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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

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Click Finish to complete Setup.


After completing installation, you can click Tally icon on the desktop to start working on Tally.