Quickbooks 2002 UK trial version

Hi there, @Mathan94. I'd be glad to provide insights about migrating QuickBooks Desktop files.

Since QuickBooks Desktop 2002 for the UK region is an old version, this product is already unsupported. Also, QBDT UK versions are already discontinued. Therefore, all of its trial versions are unavailable.

On the other hand, transferring QBDT data to other regions isn't supported in the program.

Regarding moving your books from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online or non-Intuit financial software, I suggest looking for another third-party migration service provider.

For additional reference about handling your QuickBooks Desktop files, please see our QuickBooks Data Services FAQ.

If you have further questions about data migration, simply add them to this thread. I'll be here to help you out. Have a good one.

@Mathan94 

You need to upgrade your company file to QB Desktop 2006 as the first step. You can contact @Fiat Lux - ASIA and they can help to upgrade your company file later.

I already tried recovering the V8 backup in 2006 and then in 2020 but that didn't work. There was an error in 2020 during recovery. I read that you can't go directly from V8 to 2006 but have to go 2002 first?

Hello Mathan94, thanks for posting on this thread on the Community page, so you have two options if you are trying to migrate from the desktop to the cloud version, you would be better off starting again. You will still have access to the data on the 2002 version for your records. To update your desktop is a gradual process, going through the years you can't jump from an old one to a new year one, like you have found out, but you won't have all the versions to hand. Even if you were able to get it updated to a newer version, MMB (Move My Books) only moves 2 years of data for free and if you require more years you will have to pay I think it is around £90 for each additional year added. 

Here are some helpful links to take a look at 

Quickbooks online packages 

move my books 

QuickBooks Desktop discontinuation support

I managed to use 2006 UK trial to recover from V8 back up. Will keep everyone posted

Does anyone have a link to 2011 UK trial version of QuickBooks desktop? I think I can migrate from 2011 directly to cloud? I managed to migrate from 2006 to 2010. Thanks

@Mathan94 

They deliberately disabled the built-in converter feature in QB Desktop UK version. You cannot convert your data yourself and you must purchase a third-party conversion service. I would recommend starting from scratch in QB Online and using the trial version to access your historical data for good in QB Desktop.

I read on the forum that QuickBooks online will migrate from backup if the file is 2011+?

MMB can convert your data for 2 years for free. You will pay a fee to convert over 2 years.

https://movemybooks.co.uk/move-to-quickbooks/

You need to purchase another third-party service to convert data with multi-currency transactions. Using the trial version to access your historical data is the best option.

Hello Mathan94, what 4Gal, has said is all correct, MMB will move only 2 years' worth of data free, for any additional years you will have to pay per year a fee. Like I suggested in my first response, to you, is to just keep the desktop as is so you can view your historical data and to just start again from scratch in our online product.