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Software Updates

Registered users of PIAPro or PIAFpu can only update to the latest edition free of charge if they have a registration code that begins with an "F" or later. (You can check this by clicking on About PIA under the Help menu of your PIA software to see when it was registered. The full registration code is displayed on the back of your CD case ). Other users who wish to update to the latest edition should contact Somersoft (07 3286 4368) or can order the new edition by clicking here.

The update files are around 1.5 megabytes in size.

Program	Version/Edition	Download	Date
PIAPro	PIA Professional 7.3.01 (for industry professionals)	Win 95, 98, ME, XP, 2000, Vista, Win 7	29-Nov-09
PIAFpu	PIA Personal Professional 7.3.01 (for investors)	Win 95, 98, ME, XP, 2000, Vista, Win 7	29-Nov-09
PIAPkt	Pocket PIA Version 1.020 (for hand-held pocket pcs)	Pocket PC	11-Sep-07

It is important to download the correct file, otherwise the program that installs will only run in demonstration mode and your licensee/registration details will not unlock it successfully. You can check your current version and edition by clicking on About PIA under the Help menu of your software (You can also use this to ensure that you have updated successfully.) Most professionals use PIAPro while most investors use PIAFpu.

To install the update (Win 95, 98, ME, XP, 2000, Vista, Windows 7):

Ensure that PIA is not running so that the program file can be replaced.
Click on the appropriate update in the table above.
If you are asked by the browser whether to open/run the file or save it to disk, choose open/run (this will automatically run the install once it has downloaded).
When the update runs on your PC, it will confirm the version and edition being updated. Click OK.
You will then be presented with a dialog in which you will need to click the Unzip button to extract the files. The default folder to take the extracted files will be the same as for the original installation CD. If you changed this on the original, you will need to change it here to correspond.
If all has gone according to plan, the updated program should spring to life and request confirmation of the localisation defaults (country/State).

Changes to PIAPro, PIAFpu 7.3.01 (29 November 2009)

Correction to facilitate the printing of a specified page range of a report
Changes to allow individual changes to NRAS settings

Changes to PIAPro, PIAFpu 7.2.50 (25 June 2009)

Changes to Australian tax scales including the incorporation of the Low Income Tax Offset
Changes to Land tax scales for NSW & WA
Changes to Investment Capacity dialog & report to better reflect the earlier change allowing an apportionment of rental deductions for private use

Changes to PIAPro, PIAFpu 7.2.41 (18 May 2009)

Enabled National Rental Affordability Scheme option to apply to multiple properties

Changes to PIAPro, PIAFpu 7.2.40 (27 April 2009)

Update to New Zealand tax scale
New feature to model impact of National Rental Affordability Scheme (Australia)
Added ability to apportion percentage of investment expenses to private use
Full Investment Capacity report now available when accessed from Wealth Builder
Portfolio report also now available when accessed from Wealth Builder
Years displayed in spreadsheets are always reflected in reports, even when blank.

Previous updates