Stand-Alone Installation

If you only need one computer system, or, if you do not need to share system data with other system users, a stand-alone or single workstation setup is recommended.

This topic gives steps to perform the Stand Alone installation. If you're unsure of your install type, see What Install Type Do I Need?.

IMPORTANT! Before installing Payroll, make sure your computer meets the System Requirements for a stand-alone setup. Setups that meet or exceed the recommended requirements will experience the best performance results.

To install and activate Payroll on a stand-alone or single workstation:

As a precaution against losing work in other programs, you should shut down all other applications on your computer before beginning your Payroll installation.

  1. Do one of the following:
  2. Install from DVD: Insert the DVD provided in your product shipment into the DVD-ROM drive. Refer to If Payroll DVD Doesn't Start Automatically if necessary.
  3. Download from Web: Payroll can be downloaded from the MyATX Solution Center. See Downloading Payroll.

Installation: Welcome

  1. Click Next.

Installation: License Acquirement

  1. Select the I accept the terms in the license agreement radio button to indicate that you have read and agree to the terms of the license agreement; then, click Next.

About the Installation Process

  1. Click Next.

Select Your Install Type

  1. Click Stand-Alone.

Confirm Your Install Type

  1. Confirm your selection by clicking Install.

The default location for stand-alone installations is C:\Program Files (x86)\Wolters Kluwer\Payroll2024 for all supported Windows operating systems.

Installation Complete

  1. Click Finish.

This completes the Payroll installation process. The Payroll icon is placed on your desktop.

Stand-Alone Computer Activation

  1. Double-click the Payroll™ 2024 icon on your desktop.

The Activation Codes Dialog Box appears the first time you start the application after installation.

Image: Activation Codes dialog box

Activation Codes

  1. Enter the product Activation Code from your Fulfillment Confirmation Slip. When you enter a successful activation code, the Activate button is enabled.
  2. Click Activate. The product name appears in the Activated Products pane.
  3. Payroll opens to the Welcome To Payroll dialog box.

  1. The User Name field defaults to Admin. You must first establish a password for the Admin user in order to access Payroll.

Passwords must follow these guidelines:

  • 8 - 64 characters
  • Spaces are allowed
  1. (Optional) Select the Remember me check box to have your User Name automatically populated when you launch the application from this workstation.
  2. Click Login.
  3. Open your authenticator app to setup multi-factor authentication.
  4. Scan the QR code provided on-screen.

The second factor backup code displayed at the bottom of the dialog must be copied and saved in order to recover your account.

The second factor backup code is case-sensitive.

Pair Device - 2-Step Verification

  1. Click Continue.

2-Step Verification

  1. Enter the 6-digit secure code displayed in your authenticator app for Payroll 2024 on [Machine Name] where Machine Name is the name of your computer. Some authenticator apps may also display the application user name.
  2. Click Continue.
  3. In the Download Form Updates dialog box, click the Adjust form update settings link.

Download Form Updates dialog box

Updates preferences

  1. Select the check box(es) next to the package(s) you frequently work with under the Form Updates area of the dialog box.
  2. Scroll down to the section with the state check boxes; then, select the state(s) you want to include in your form updates.
  3. Click OK.
  4. In the Download Form Updates dialog box, click Continue.
  5. When the Update Results dialog box appears, indicating that the download was successful, click Close.