quickbooks 2011

Try reinstalling and running your QBD 2011 in compatibility mode Win 7 on your Win 10. Half of our team is still running QBD 2011 and 2012 on Win 10 Home 20H2 to date. We don't dare to upgrade our Win 10 version and we were still using 1909 this year until Windows forced us to upgrade the version 8)

It it didn't work with you, consider upgrading your data to QBD 2020 or 2021 with a one time license. Contact us in private for assistance.

Dear Fiat Lux,   Thank you for your, if cryptic, advising. I have my data (~12 years worth) backed up to a Thumb drive, but my 2011 edition, I think you know, is on CD's.  My computer-repair shop loaded all of my 'old Laptop' (Windows7) stored data and I write because I cant open QB on the new machine. Maybe this is all self evident.  So how do I 'reinstall' the QB2011 software, given no CD port ?   Thanks for your help        Chrisman

Let me guide you on how to reinstall QuickBooks 2011 version, Chrisman.

QuickBooks 2011 is an old version of the software and is still available for use. To install this version, ensure you have the License number and Product key. Here's how: 

•  Start the Installation Wizard. From a CD: Insert the QuickBooks CD into the CD or DVD drive. If the installation does not start automatically:

1. Right-click the Windows Start button and choose Explore.

2. Browse to your CD or DVD drive in the left pane of the window and click once to view the contents of the CD.

3. In the right pane of the window, double-click the Setup.exe file to begin the installation.

4. From a download, Double-click the downloaded installation file - .exe extension.

•  Click Next to begin the installation.
•  Read the Software License Agreement. If you agree, select I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next.
• Select the type of installation for this computer.
• Click Next when you have made your selection.
• Enter the License and Product numbers in the appropriate fields.
• Click Install to continue, or click Back if you need to go back and review any of the previous screens.
• By default, the checkboxes Open QuickBooks and Help me get started will be selected.              Modify these options if you like, then click Finish.

Please check out this article for more information: Install QuickBooks Desktop. I've added this article for your reference: QuickBooks Desktop Service Discontinuation Policy And Upgrade Information.

Let me know if you have any questions about installation. I'll always be right here to help.

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@Chrisman wrote:

So how do I 'reinstall' the QB2011 software, given no CD port ?   

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@Chrisman 

You can download the installer file for QBD 2011 from the following source

https:// downloads.quickbooks.com/app/qbdt/products