* Any of the following errors indicate a restricted user: INI Reset Err, I/O Error, Access Violation, INI Rewrite Err, Cant Save INI file.

  * To protect you from computer viruses or other dangers, it appears that you can't activate programs without the administrator's permission, thus you may be a
  restricted user. Please print this page for your administrator.

To run 1099 Express on Windows, under a restricted user's login (non-administrator), please do the following:

1. Log off as the restricted user. The administrator must log on.


2. The Setup program must be downloaded and re-installed by the administrator. It is not necessary to uninstall the application. The administrator can install again over the previous install.
   The setup program for the current tax year can be found at www.1099Express.com then click on Downloads.
   
   



3. The administrator must give the program folder "Full Control" permission so the program can write information inside that folder. The program must be able to write
   initialization files and create user settings inside that folder. The program folder is where the actual W2.exe executable program file resides. The program folder is on the C drive in the root folder, not under Program Files.
   
     -The program folder is:c:E20xx for 1099 Express,c:W20xx for W-2 Express, and c:T20xx for 1042-S Express, where is xx is the last 2 digits of the tax year. For example, the program folder
     for 1099 Express for 2007 is c:E2007. A new program folder is created each year by the setup program.
   
     -Under Windows XP Professional: Click on My Computer, then navigate to the C drive, find W2009 (a yellow folder under the root C drive, not Program Files). Right click on the
     W2009 folder. Select "Properties" then click the "Security Tab". Select "USERS", then set Permissions for Users to "Full Control".
   
     -Under other Windows Operating Systems, such as NT, Vista, 2000, etc., the procedure may be slightly different. On some older versions of Windows, the administrator may also need to give
     the program folder the highest "sharing rights


4. The W2.exe program must next be Activated by the Administrator. The administrator must run the program. The administrator must then click the "ACTIVATE" button (or click the
   Help/Register Menu inside the program), then select automatic activation, then enter the Invoice Number from the purchase receipt. Automatic activation requires an internet connection.
   If automatic activation fails, call technical support at 361 884-1500. We can then use manual activation. The administrator must then close 1099 Express and all other programs.


5. Log Off as administrator and log back on as the "Restricted" user. Run 1099 Express from that user. There should be no error messages when the program starts. Then click on Help/Register. The program
   should say "Activated" Then exit the program. There should be no error messages when the program closes and saves information.