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Install QuickBooks Desktop on a terminal server

by Intuit• Updated 6 months ago

Learn how to install QuickBooks Desktop on a terminal server.

A Terminal server is a central server where multiple users can access QuickBooks Desktop and the company file. You don't need to install QuickBooks on individual computers.

Important We don't support system issues like: • Set up (help to enable or configure terminal services) • Help to enable clients to connect to the server • Terminal server connection issues (For example: Unable to connect to the server or a dropped connection) • Latency or slow performance issues

Before you start:

Check the QuickBooks Desktop system requirements to make sure your server is compatible.
Sign in as a Windows user with Admin rights.

Close all open applications.
On your keyboard, press Windows+R to open the Run command.
Type CMD, then select OK to open the Command Prompt.
To change the User Mode to install, type change user /install, then press Enter.
Download QuickBooks Desktop then install it.
Reopen the Command Prompt.
Type change user /execute to change to Execute mode, then press Enter.

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