Installing New Software

  

Installing from a CD

If you are installing software from a CD, please follow these steps:

1. Windows Instructions
1. Close all open programs.
2. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.
3. If the program does not start automatically, follow these steps:
1. Click the Start button, and then click My Computer.
2. If the CD was purchased from a retail store then right-click on the drive that contains the H&R Block At Home CD, click Explore on the shortcut menu, and then double-click Setup.exe or TCAuto.exe.
3. If the CD was received in the mail then right-click on the drive that contains the H&R Block At Home CD, click Explore on the shortcut menu, and then double-click TCAuto.exe.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.


2. Macintosh Instructions
1. Close all open programs.
2. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive.
3. If the window doesn't automatically open, double-click the CD icon on the desktop.
4. From the window, drag the application to the computer drive icon.

Note: To ensure optimal performance, we suggest that clients install the program in the Applications folder, but it can be installed to any location.

Installing from a Download

If you are installing software from a download from the Web site, please follow these steps:

• Windows Federal or State Program:
1. Close all open applications.
2. Double-click the downloaded file.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions. It is recommended that the files be installed to the default location.
   
   
Note: The H&R Block At Home State program will automatically be installed to the same folder as the federal program.


• Macintosh Federal Program:
1. Close all open applications.
2. Double-click the downloaded (.dmg) file.
3. Drag H&R Block At Home to the Applications folder.
4. Open the H&R Block At Home application from the Applications folder.
   
   
• Macintosh State Program:
1. Navigate to the folder where the downloaded (.dmg) file was stored
2. Double-click the .dmg file.
3. Double-click the XX.bundle file, where XX is the 2-letter abbreviation for your state. For example: CA.bundle.