Use this article to determine the location of your QuickBooks Desktop Point of Sale data file, installation, import template spreadsheet, Store Exchange files, and Entitlement Client Data.
Note: XX stands for the version of your QuickBooks Desktop Point of Sale.
| File/Folder | Location |
| Data File | C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Intuit\QuickBooks POS XX |
| Point of Sale Installation and Database Server | C:\Program Files (x86)\Intuit\QuickBooks POS XX |
| Entitlement Client installation | C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Intuit\Entitlement Client\v8 (v6 for QBPOS 10.0) |
| Point of Sale import template spreadsheet | C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Intuit\QuickBooks POS XX |
| Entitlement Client Data | *C:\ProgramData\Intuit\Entitlement Client\v8 (v6 for QBPOS 10.0) |
| Store Exchange and Ini | *C:\ProgramData\Intuit\QuickBooks POS XX |
*The ProgramData folder is mostly hidden for all Operating Systems. You may need to try the following to see the folder:
- Right-click the Windows Start menu, then choose Explore (for Windows 7, choose Open Windows Explorer).
- Select Organize, then choose Folder and Search Options.
- Select View, then Show hidden files and folders.
- Unmark the Hide protected operating files checkbox.
- Select Yes when you receive the warning message. Select OK.