Glencoe Accounting Electronic Learning Center

5th Edition
”Accounting 2004”

 

System Requirements:

Installation Tips
Standalone
Network Installation Step 1
Network Installation Step 2

Multimedia

Issues & Solutions

 

Glencoe Accounting: Electronic Learning Center is a dynamic, interactive resource for high school students preparing to enter the field of accounting. The program instructs students in the basics of accounting while also providing a wealth of real-world applications and a clear view of accounting as a career.

 

General Issues:

 

Is this program compatible with Windows XP and Vista?

 

Will this program install/operate using UNC paths?

 

Launching a Peachtree problem from the management system, receive:

AMS2 error:

 

Error: AMS2: The Following Error Has Occurred in Procedure MODDBSUPPORT. Put User Info on Line 580. Error (-2147467259) Operation Must Use An Updatable Query.

 

What rights are needed on the server?

 

What file(s) should be backed-up incase of mishap?

 

Do the CD’s need to be in the drive in order to use Accounting 2004 once it’s installed as standalone?

 

What is included in the Teacher’s Software/Multimedia Package?

 

Where can I find the Peachtree software?

 

While trying to open a spreadsheet problem on my NT 4.0 computer, a runtime error occurs.

 

Application.exe - Entry Point not Found: The procedure entry point ?_U@YAPAXI@Z could not be located in the Dynamic Link Library MSVCRT.DLL  –OR—rpcss.exe The procedure entry point ?_U@YAPAXI@Z could not be located in msvcrt.dll

 

Some of the problem names appear to be truncated on the Problems and Tutorials tab as well as the Peachtree Solutions tab. Why?

 

Is it possible to have multiple teachers checking problems in one group?

 

What is the exact number of student names that can be displayed on the Student Roster?

 

Why is a Stamps.com icon created on my desktop after installing Peachtree?

 

Our school uses Fortres; are there Fortres settings available?

 

Can I use the green Accounting 2000 (4e) book and Multimedia CDs with the new Accounting 2004 (5e) package?

Cannot change user level while user is in a group, remove user from group first.

 

Can’t move/delete last group member, delete group first.

 

Drive not accessible.

 

Excel compatible program already running. Close Excel-compatible program and re-launch program.

 

Problem template cannot be found.

 

Previous work for this problem could not be found.

 

Peachtree already running. Close Peachtree and re-launch problem.

 

Error extracting account balances from Peachtree. Peachtree did not respond to DDE initiate request. Close any open Peachtree dialogs and retry.

 

Error extracting account balances from Peachtree. Empty Chart of Accounts OR error finding first account via DDE.

 

Not enough free space on drive. Okay to retry, Cancel to abort (and lose work).

 

Invalid/Missing Path: (varies)

 

 

When Peachtree starts the following error appears: “Btrieve Error: Max Communication Buffer Size: Parameter 55296 is <64512. Please correct and restart.”

 

The Accounts Receivable and/or Accounts Payable sections are not appearing in Peachtree.

 

Error: Invalid/Missing UserID.ini file at student login.
 

I just installed and when I launch Peachtree Complete Accounting Software and Spreadsheet Applications from the ELC Screen, I get an error with AMS2 in the title bar and the message Please Put Glencoe CD in CD-ROM Drive(s).

 

When trying to view a tutorial the screen appears, but where the QuickTime movie tries to play is just a black screen.

Will the conversion guide for the Accounting 2000 textbook work with both First year and Advanced Accounting?

 

I ran the XP/2000 update and granted all rights/permissions to the Accounting directory on the server, but I am still unable to launch the program.

 

Error: "The free trial period for the  Xceed encryption library has expired." when accessing the Peachtree portion of the ELC Management System.

 

Will the available QuickBooks templates work with QuickBooks Pro 2005 or newer?

 

How can I review the transactions for the Outerbanks simulation?

 

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Mac:  This is a Windows only application. Mac users should use Glencoe Integrated Accounting (GIA).

 

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System Requirements:

 

Windows:

·         IBM PC-compatible with a Pentium Processor of 166 MHz or higher

·         Microsoft Windows 95B, 98 2nd Edition, NT 4.0, 2000 or XP Professional

·         64MB RAM (minimum) 128 MB recommended

·         250 MB free hard disk space (Peachtree minimum is 150 MB) (Real-World Multimedia minimum 100MB).

·         VGA monitor: 800x600 resolution with 16-bit colors (or higher) is recommended (using Small Fonts in your Windows Control Panel Display settings).

·         4x minimum CD-Rom drive

·         Sound card and speakers

·         Keyboard

·         Printer supported by chosen Windows release

·         Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or later version

·         Excel or Excel-compatible spreadsheet program

·         Sound card and speakers

·         (Optional) LCD panel and screen for whole class instruction

 

Mac: This is a Windows only application. Mac users should use Glencoe Integrated Accounting (GIA).

 

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Installation Tips:

 

Windows:

 

Standalone Installation:

  1. Insert the Teacher Disc into your CD-Rom drive.
  2. Double-click on the CD-ROM drive icon on the desktop, and double-click Setup.exe to begin the installation.
  3. Click Next on the Welcome window.
  4. Click Accept and then Next on the license agreement window to proceed with the installation.
  5. The next screen will ask you to indicate whether you are installing the program to a single computer (standalone installation) or to a network drive (network installation). Click on the Standalone Installation button, and then click Next.
  6. The Standalone Installation folder window displays. To install the program to the default location, click Next (recommended). If you choose to install the program to a different location, click Browse, select an installation location, and click Next to continue the installation.
  7. The Standalone Installation type window provides you with three choices. You will choose the installation type that better suits your needs. For example, if you prefer to have all the program components installed on your computer for easy access, then you would select Full Install. If your system has limited hard disk space to accommodate Full Installation, then you would choose Minimal or Custom Install. Below are the three types of installations:

·         Full: this installation includes all files, including Peachtree problem sets, tutorials, and spreadsheet templates. You will not be required to have the Glencoe Accounting ELC Teacher or Student CD in the CD drive for the program to work.

·         Minimal: Installation does not include Peachtree problem sets, tutorials, and spreadsheet templates. You will be required to have the Glencoe Accounting ELC Teacher or Student CD in the CD drive for the program to work.

·         Custom: Installation allows you to decide which components you wish to install.

  1. After you have selected the type of installation you wish to perform, click Next to continue.
  2. The Standalone Installation Confirm screen will detail the choices you have made and ask you to confirm them. You will see the location you selected to install the program, the type of installation, and the components you have selected to install. Click Next to confirm your choices and continue the installation.
  3. After the installation is complete, you will see the ReadME window. This window provides important information about installing and using the program. After you have reviewed this information, click Next to continue.
  4. The Standalone Installation Finished screen displays. The installation will now check your computer to see if QuickTime 6.0 and Peachtree Complete Accounting 2002 (required for running the Peachtree problem sets) are installed. Click Next to continue.
  5. If the program finds QuickTime the QuickTime(TM) 6.0 (or later) found message will appear.
  6. If QuickTime 6.0 has not been installed, you will be prompted to install it.

·         Select Yes, and click Next to continue.

·         Click Next in the next two screens, and accept the License Agreement to continue w/the installation.

·         The installation program will ask you to select a destination for the QuickTime 6.0 program. Click Next to accept the default location or Browse to select a different folder.

·         Click Next, Continue, or Finish until you have completed the QuickTime 6.0 installation.

Note: For registering QuickTime, please see your System Administrator.

14a.  In order to use the Glencoe Accounting: ELC, Peachtree Complete Accounting 2002 must also be installed.  If the ELC installation program finds Peachtree Complete installed, the installation screen will give an option to Upgrade. Click Upgrade and skip step 14b.

14b.  If the ELC program does not detect the Peachtree Complete Accounting 2002 program, you will be prompted to install it now.

·         Click the Yes button and then click Next to continue.

·         The Welcome to Peachtree Accounting window will display. Click Peachtree Accounting.

·         When the installation asks you to select a Setup Type, click the Standard button to install on a single computer. NOTE: Peachtree Complete Accounting must be installed locally.

·         When the installation asks you to select a Peachtree Accounting Folder, click Next to use the default folder as shown. If you have chosen a folder other than the default, click Next to continue after you have made your selection.

·         You will be prompted to restart your computer in order to complete the installation.

Important! Do not remove the Teacher Disc from the CD-ROM drive before or during rebooting. You can remove the Teacher Disc when your system has completed the reboot.

·         For Windows 2000 and XP systems only: To be able to use Peachtree properly, after the reboot, go to the Windows Start menu and click on Run. Browse to the autorun.exe file in the pcw9ed directory of the Teacher Disc, and click Okay. The Peachtree initial installation screen will display. Click Update for Windows 2000 and XP.  A window will open and a list of files will be run quickly. When it stops, click any key to continue. The Peachtree installation menu will display again. Click Exit.

15.  Once the program is installed, a new window is created on your desktop containing a Glencoe Accounting ELC 5th Edition icon. You can double-click this icon when you are ready to run the Glencoe Accounting ELC. You can also open the program by clicking the Start button and selecting Programs and then Glencoe Accounting ELC 5e.

Note: If your students work on standalone computer stations and you and your students have CD-ROM drives, please continue with these steps.

·         After installing the program to the teacher workstation, set up students, groups, and passwords and then Save them using the Save option in the Accounting Management System.

·         Close the Accounting Management System and use the Teacher’s Utility Disc to copy the student and group rosters as well as any data from the teacher’s workstation to a floppy disk.

·         At each student ‘s computer. Perform a Standalone Installation, and choose either a Full, Minimal or Custom Installation.

·         Transfer the students, groups and passwords from the floppy disk to the student workstations using the Teacher Utility Disc.

 

Network Installation Step 1:

 

  1. Insert the Teacher Disc into your CD-ROM drive.
  2. Double-click on the CD-ROM drive icon on the desktop, and double-click Setup.exe to begin the installation.

Note:  The program may notify you that it will install MDAC (Microsoft Data Access Components) necessary to run the program if this component is not found on your system. After the installation of MDAC, the system will perform a reboot when you click Ok, and will take you back to the installation process.

  1. Click Next on the Welcome window.
  2. Click Accept and then Next on the license agreement window to proceed with the installation.
  3. Click on the Network Installation button, and then click Next.
  4. Installation to a network is a two-step process. First, you must copy the program files to a network location. This is a one-time process. Click Step 1: Install Program Files to Network Location, if it’s not already selected, and click Next to continue.
  5. You must choose a network folder where the program will install the files. Click Next to accept the default folder location (recommended) or Browse to select a different folder.

Important!!! Be sure to make a note of the full path and folder name; you will need to refer to it during workstation installation.

  1. The next step is to select which components you want to install to the network. Your choice will be based on whether the student workstations have CD-ROM drives, or whether you would like to have the students access the program components from their CD-ROM drives. This will be due to network space requirements, other system limitations, or which way will best suit your teaching needs. The network installation options are as follows:

·         Peachtree Problem Sets and Spreadsheet Templates, the students can use these features without accessing them from the Student CD-ROM or having them copied to the local hard drive.

·         Peachtree Tutorials: the students can use the tutorials without accessing them from the Student CD-ROM or having them copied to the local hard drive.

·         Program Installation Files, you will be able to install the program and its components to workstations by navigating to the installation location.

Important!!! This is the only option that allows installation to workstations that do not have CD-ROM drives.

  1. After you have selected the type of installation you wish to perform, click Next to continue.
  2. The Network Installation Confirm screen shows you the installation components you have selected and the installation location you have chosen. Click Next to confirm these choices or Back to revise them.
  3. This completes Step 1 of the Network Installation process.  The program will close, and you have to start the installation process again to complete Step 2.

 

Network Installation  Step 2:

1.       Go to the network location where you have copied the Glencoe Accounting ELC installation files, or insert the Teacher Disc into your CD-ROM drive.

2.       Double-click on setup.exe to begin the installation.

Note: The program may notify you that it will install MDAC (Microsoft Data Access Components) necessary to run the program if this component is not found on your system. After the installation of MDAC, the system will perform a reboot when you click Ok, and will take you back to the installation process.

3.       Click Next on the Welcome window.

4.       Click Accept and then Next on the license agreement window to proceed wit the installation.

5.       Click on the Network Installation button, and then click Next.

6.       Step 2 installs the program to a networked workstation. Click Step 2: Perform Workstation installation, and then click Next to continue.

7.       The Workstation Installation Program Folder screen now displays, and you must choose a folder for the workstation installation. Click Next to accept the default location (recommended) or Browse to select a different location.

8.       On the next screen, click Browse to navigate to the folder to which you installed the program files in Step 1. This is the network folder that you made a note of in Step 1 of network installation. After you have selected the installation folder, click Next to continue.

Note:  If you don’t select the correct installation folder, the program will not be able to complete the workstation installation.

9.    On the Workstation Installation Templates Location screen, you must choose the location from which you will access the Peachtree problem sets and spreadsheet templates for this workstation.

·         Network Location: You must have installed the Peachtree problem sets and spreadsheet templates to the network program files folder in Step 1of the Network Installation.

·         Local Workstation Drive: The Peachtree problem sets and spreadsheet templates will be installed to the workstation folder you chose at the beginning of Step 2 of the Network Installation.

·         Glencoe Accounting ELC CD-ROM: the workstation must be equipped w/a CD-ROM drive and either the Teacher or the Student CD-ROM must be in the drive in order to use these features.

10.    After selecting the problem sets and templates location, click Next to continue.

11.    On the Workstation Installation Tutorials Location screen, you must choose the location from which you will access the Peachtree tutorials for this workstation.

·         Network Location: You must have the Peachtree Tutorials installed to the network program files folder in Step 1 of the Network Installation.

·         Local Workstation Drive: The Peachtree tutorials will be installed to the workstation folder you chose at the beginning of Step 2 of the Network Installation.

·         Glencoe Accounting ELC: The workstation must be equipped with a CD-ROM drive and either the Teacher or Student CD-ROM must be in the drive in order to use these features. The next screen shows you the Workstation Installation choices you have made, and asks you to confirm them.

  1. After selecting the tutorials location, click Next to continue.
  2. On the Workstation Installation Confirm screen, click Next to confirm these choices and continue the installation or Back to revise them.
  3. After the installation is complete, you will see the ReadMe window. This window provides important information about installing the using the program. After you have reviewed this information, click Next to continue.
  4. The Workstation Installation Finished screen displays. This installation will now check your computer to see if QuickTime 6.0 (required for running the Multimedia activities and Peachtree Tutorials) and Peachtree Complete Accounting 2002 are installed. Click Next to continue.