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UltraTax CS system information
This information is intended for your qualified IT professional to use while planning for changes such as server migrations, installing, configuring, and troubleshooting UltraTax CS. This can also help you share technical details of UltraTax CS with other staff members in your office or when discussing an issue with our Support team.
important
- Any mention ofYYin this article represents to the year of UltraTax CS you're working with. For example,UTYYisUT24for UltraTax CS 2024.
- The directory paths listed assumes UltraTax CS was installed using the defaultWinCSIdirectory. If you install UltraTax CS to a different directory, adjust accordingly.
Directories
There are 4 main directories:
Directory | Description |
|---|---|
\WinCSI\UTYY | This contains program level files and folders to run the UltraTax CS application. |
\WinCSI\UTYYSys | This is UltraTax CS system data. This consists of configuration files for global settings and file locations, lock files, user specific preference files, and temporary folders for various print jobs and CS Connect transmissions. |
\WinCSI\UTYYData | This is the default data location for UltraTax CS client data. If you have multiple data locations, there will be more than one folder with client data, and this name may be different. |
\WinCSI\DeprData | This is the default data location for Fixed Assets CS client data. It integrates with the Fixed Assets CS application. |
Secondary Directories
Directory | Description |
|---|---|
\WinCSI\UTYYONESOURCE | This is UltraTax CS ONESOURCE Trust Tax data. |
\WinCSI\UTYYPRDATA | This is UltraTax CS Payroll data. |
\WinCSI\UTYYSCAN | This is UltraTax CS Bar Code Scan data. |
\WinCSI\UTYYSOURCEDE | This is UltraTax CS Source Data Entry data. |
Lock Files
Lock files restrict access to files within UltraTax CS by allowing only one user or process access at any specific time.
There are several types of lock files:
File Name | Description | Details |
|---|---|---|
UID.<UID> | User lock file | This file exists when a user opens UltraTax CS. |
UIDk1.<UID> | UltraTax CS Bar Code Scan user lock file | This file exists when a user opens the UltraTax CS Bar Code Scanner. |
UIDSDE.<UID> | UltraTax CS Source Data Entry user lock file | This file exists when a user opens the UltraTax CS Source Data Entry application. |
<Client ID> | Client lock file | This file exists when a client is open or "checked out" to prevent another user from accessing the same client. |
SPRF.<UID> | Proforma screen lock file | This file exists when a user is accessing the Proforma screen. |
SDMINEC.<UID> | Data mining screen lock file | This file is created when a user is accessing UltraTax CS data mining. |
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<UID> represents the user's identification. UltraTax CS pulls this ID from the computer name in your Windows operating system.
There are 4 main locations for lock files:
Directory Path | Description |
|---|---|
\WinCSI\UTYYSys\UID | This directory has a user lock file for every user who has UltraTax CS open. |
\WinCSI\UTYYData\$TAXCID | This directory has client lock files, which prevent other users from accessing UltraTax CS client data that is open or in use. |
\WinCSI\DeprData\$DEPCID | This directory has client lock files for Fixed Assets CS. It prevents other users from accessing Fixed Assets CS or UltraTax CS depreciation client data that is open or in use. |
\WinCSI\UTYYData\$TAXSID | The directory has screen lock files, which prevent other users from accessing screens that is open or in use. |
User-specific files
User-specific files are unique files for each user of UltraTax CS.
In the
\WinCSI\UTYYSys
directory, the following files can exist.File Name | Description |
|---|---|
_Yusk1.<UID> | Bar Code scan user preference file |
_YUSSDE.<UID> | Source Data Entry user preference file |
_YUSUMSC.<UID> | User preference / control file |
_YUSSPLD.<UID> | Print spool data file |
_YUSSPLP.<UID> | Print spool index file |
_YUSSPLR.<UID> | Print spool index file |
In the
\WinCSI\UTYYData\$sysdata
directory, the following can exist.File Name | Description |
|---|---|
xyDBCRES.<UID> | Result of the user's last search |
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<UID> represents the user's identification. UltraTax CS pulls this ID from the computer name in your Windows operating system.
Global files
There are multiple files used by UltraTax CS that affect all users in the program. There are two primary data locations where these global files reside. Below are some of the integral program files:
In the
\WinCSI\UTYY
directory, the following global files can exist.File Name | Description |
|---|---|
utwYY.exe | The executable file that opens and runs UltraTax CS. |
utwYYk1.exe | The executable file that opens and runs UltraTax CS Bar Code Scan. |
utwYYsde.exe | The executable file that opens and runs UltraTax CS Source Data Entry |
In the
\WinCSI\UTYYSys
directory, the following global files can exist.File Name | Description |
|---|---|
UTYYHome.MHT | This file is the home page file, where YY indicates the platform year for UltraTax CS. To disable the home page for all users, rename the .MHT extension to .NA. |
Client data
In the
\WinCSI\UTYYData\[Client ID]
directory, the following global files can exist.File Name | Description |
|---|---|
e[Client ID].UTy | This file is UltraTax client data, where 'e' represents the entity type and 'y' represents the last digit of the tax year |
*.XXyy | This file is the data sharing and integration file for the client, where * represents any characters and 'yy' represents the last two digits of the tax year |
Data location files
Directory Path | File Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
\WinCSI\UTYYData | CltList.WTY | This file contains drawer list information for this data location |
Directory Path | File Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
\WinCSI\UTYYData\$sysdata | ELFSTAT.DAT | This filecontains data in electronic filing information found via View > Electronic Filing Status |
Temporary Files
Directory Path | Description |
|---|---|
C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Thomson Reuters | This directory temporarily holds UltraTax CS client data when a client is opened by a user. When a client is saved or closed, the data will be pushed back to the UTYYData directory or primary data location for UltraTax CS. |
Office configuration files
Directory Path | Description |
|---|---|
\WinCSI\UTYYSys\$OFFICE\<office> | This directory contains files for the given office configuration. Each office will have its own directory. |
File Details
You can view installed program files and their details (e.g. version, UT version, size, date/time). To view the file details, go to.
Installation Prerequisites
There are several operating system prerequisites to run UltraTax CS, including Microsoft .NET Framework, and Microsoft Visual C++. The desktop setup for UltraTax CS will check that your workstation has these components and install the prerequisites that are missing. If you need to reinstall or repair the separate components required to run UltraTax CS, see the table below for the installation files.
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We recommend consulting a qualified IT professional when repairing, uninstalling, or reinstalling components of your operating system.
Directory Path | File Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
\WinCSI\UTYY\Desktop | Setup.exe | Executable file to run UltraTax CS desktop setup |
\WinCSI\UTYY\Desktop\dotnetfx | dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe | Executable file to install or repair Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 |
\WinCSI\UTYY\Desktop\vcredist_x86\2010 | vc_red.msi | Installer file to install or repair Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 |
\WinCSI\UTYY\Desktop\vcredist_x86\2012 | vcredist_x86.exe | Executable file to install or repair Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 |
See the following links for information on the Microsoft components: