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Steve913820
Level 1

Upgrading QB Desktop & Switching Computers

I have QB Desktop 2015 on an old desktop. I want to install Desktop on a new computer and upgrade to a new plan. I can't figure out how to upgrade my plan. Do I need to upgrade from my old desktop or can I do so online?

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Fiat Lux - ASIA
Level 15

Upgrading QB Desktop & Switching Computers

Do you need to upgrade your QB Desktop 2015 to QB Desktop 2023 OR switch to QB Online? 

Nicole_N
QuickBooks Team

Upgrading QB Desktop & Switching Computers

I've got you covered, @Steve913820

 

Do you want to upgrade to a newer version of QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT)? If so, then you can upgrade your QBDT 2015 from your old desktop. QuickBooks makes it easy for customers to upgrade. You'll be seeing a prompt message that there's a new version. 

 

Here's how to do it:

 

  1. When you’re ready, select Upgrade Now.
  2. Select Keep old version on my computer if you want to keep your current QuickBooks. Then select Let’s go. QuickBooks downloads install and activate the new version for you. It updates your company file(s).
  3. When the upgrade is done, select Open QuickBooks.

 

In case you did not see any prompt, you can follow the steps below:

 

  1. Go to Help, and then Upgrade QuickBooks.
  2. Select the version you want to upgrade to, then select Upgrade Now.
  3. You can keep a copy of your current version of QuickBooks. Select Keep old version on my computer, then select Let’s go.

 

For other ways of upgrading your QBDT, check out this article: Upgrade QuickBooks Desktop Pro Plus, Premier Plus, or Enterprise.

 

Once done, you can install your new QBDT version on a new computer. You can use the Migrator Tool to move QuickBooks Desktop and up to three company files to another computer. 

 

You may refer to this article that details the process: Move or resintall QuickBooks Desktop to another computer.

 

You might be interested in visiting this article about the features and functions of QuickBooks Desktop's latest version: New and improved features in QuickBooks Desktop 2022.

 

Feel free to leave a reply if you have other questions about upgrading your QBDT 2015. The Community team is here to help. Have a nice day!

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