Ent Desktop with Mac (Parallel Desktop)

ttrinh7975 · ‎March 21, 2022

Can someone provide me with step by step instructions configure Ent Desktop with Mac (Parallel Desktop)

Current Setup

1. QB Desktop single user mode
2. Just updated QB to 2 users enterprise license

Question:

1. Do I need to deinstall and reinstall from single to multi-user QB per or just change from Single to Multi-user?

RCV · ‎March 22, 2022

Thanks for coming back, ttrinh7975.

Using the Mac version of QuickBooks is different from the Windows one. To work on your QuickBooks Mac and access the company file hosted on a Windows machine, you'll want to install the Parallel App. The Parallels Desktop is a Mac OS application that allows you to run Windows on Mac. You can reach out to an IT guy that will help you install it and how it works. Then, they will provide you details if you need to download the WinOS Desktop client and need to apply for the same QuickBooks license.

You can also reach out to Parallels about the system requirements and your inquiries. They can help you make sure that both Windows updates and your QuickBooks are properly installed.

For more tips and other resources, you may visit our page in managing your business in QuickBooks: QuickBooks Desktop Self-help articles.

Do you need more help completing other tasks in QuickBooks? Please let me know and I'll assist you with some guides and other pointers. Take care always.

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Fiat Lux - ASIA · ‎March 21, 2022

Do you have a dedicated server as storage or use one machine as the host or work and share the file to another machine?

GlinetteC · ‎March 21, 2022

Hello there, ttrinh7975.

Parallel Desktop is different from the Windows versions. You'll want to reach out to an IT guy to guide you on how it works.

Also, you may set up a private cloud solution to access your QuickBooks file on your Mac as a workaround.

Should you need some references for future use, please feel free to visit our help site: QuickBooks Help page.

I'll be right here if you have any additional concerns.

ttrinh7975 · ‎March 22, 2022

Hi Fiat,

No dedicate server, just a desktop with enterprise 2022 QB. Just changed from single to Multi user and set static IP to the desktop.

I have download the parallel desktop, I will install WinOs10 on that.

Do I just download the WinOS desktop client?

Do I need to apply the same QB license.

The owner prefer to keep everything in house and no using a cloud solution, he tried it before and he wasn't please when it was on a single user mode.

Thanks

RCV · ‎March 22, 2022

Thanks for coming back, ttrinh7975.

Using the Mac version of QuickBooks is different from the Windows one. To work on your QuickBooks Mac and access the company file hosted on a Windows machine, you'll want to install the Parallel App. The Parallels Desktop is a Mac OS application that allows you to run Windows on Mac. You can reach out to an IT guy that will help you install it and how it works. Then, they will provide you details if you need to download the WinOS Desktop client and need to apply for the same QuickBooks license.

You can also reach out to Parallels about the system requirements and your inquiries. They can help you make sure that both Windows updates and your QuickBooks are properly installed.

For more tips and other resources, you may visit our page in managing your business in QuickBooks: QuickBooks Desktop Self-help articles.

Do you need more help completing other tasks in QuickBooks? Please let me know and I'll assist you with some guides and other pointers. Take care always.

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