Firewall Settings for Goldenseal

How do I set my Windows firewall to allow Goldenseal to run?

Your computer firewall protects you against malicious attacks by outside parties, who could otherwise gain access to your computer via the Internet.

You'll need to set your Windows firewall to allow the multi-user version of Goldenseal accounting software to use your network. Otherwise, it won't be able to send information between the computers on your network.

Windows Firewall

To set the firewall in Windows Vista or 7, follow these steps:

1. Click the Start button, and choose Control Panel.
2. Under Security, click the link for Allow a program through Windows firewall.
3. Select the Goldenseal Application from the list of programs.
4. Click OK.
5. Turn on the checkbox next to Display a notification when Windows Firewall blocks a program.
6. Click OK.

NOTE-- Windows will also prompt you, the first time you run Goldenseal multi-user, and you can allow it through the firewall then.

To set the firewall in Windows XP, follow these steps:

1. Click the Start button, and choose Control Panel.
2. Double-click on the Windows Firewall icon.
3. Click the Exceptions tab.
4. Click the Add Program button.
5. Select the Goldenseal Application from the list of programs.
6. Click OK.
7. Turn on the checkbox next to Display a notification when Windows Firewall blocks a program.
8. Click OK.

If you are using a 3rd party firewall such as McAffee, you'll also need to allow Goldenseal access through that firewall. Consult the program manual for your firewall program, for instructions.

Click here for Macintosh firewall setup instructions.

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