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I retired from business 5 years ago and retained a copy of QB Desktop Pro 2021 to do a couple of sets of charity accounts. My PC now needs upgrading as it does not support Windows 11.
I still have the Licence number and Product code and also a program file.
Will I be able to install and use the program on a new PC?
Many thanks
Can you still open any of your compamy files on QB Desktop 2021?
Yes I can open company files on my existing computer. I was wondering if I would be able to activate the program on a new computer. (Not yet bought).
Welcome to the QuickBooks Community forum, Elfit.
Yes, you can install and use QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2021 (QB Desktop) on a new PC. Before installing, please note that since it is an outdated edition, you'll have to ensure that your device is compatible with this version.
For more detailed information about the system requirements for QuickBooks Desktop editions, you can check out this article: System requirements for QuickBooks Desktop 2021
On the other hand, QuickBooks no longer supports QBDT in the United Kingdom. You can refer to this United States article to initiate the installation process: Move or reinstall QuickBooks Desktop to another computer. You can also seek assistance from your IT specialist to ensure the technical accuracy of the procedure needed for this matter.
Once you've completed the installation, the system will prompt you to activate QuickBooks Desktop. To complete the activation, please enter your original license number and product code.
Here's the step-by-step:
You can always reach out to us if you have other questions.
Which country's version of QB Desktop do you have?
I'm not sure if you can still use UK version. However, you can reinstall US version without any issues at this time.

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